Question
Which of the following do scientists believe about Homo sapiens?
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Responses
They were the earliest ancestors of modern human beings.
They were the earliest ancestors of modern human beings.
They arose in different parts of the world at the same time.
They arose in different parts of the world at the same time.
They arose in Africa and spread to the rest of the world.
They arose in Africa and spread to the rest of the world.
They once lived in Africa but were replaced by modern humans.
1 answer
The correct response is:
They arose in Africa and spread to the rest of the world.
This reflects the prevailing scientific consensus known as the "Out of Africa" theory, which suggests that Homo sapiens originated in Africa and then migrated to other parts of the world.
