Which of the following do scientists believe about Homo sapiens?
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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.
They once lived in Africa but were replaced by modern humans.
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Scientists primarily believe that Homo sapiens arose in Africa and then spread to the rest of the world. This is known as the "Out of Africa" theory, which suggests that modern humans originated in Africa before migrating to other continents, replacing local populations of archaic humans. Therefore, the correct response is:
They arose in Africa and spread to the rest of the world.
