What Does the Multiregional Continuity Thesis Propose

question 49

Multiple Choice

What does the multiregional continuity thesis propose?

• A) Modern Homo sapiens evolved directly from archaic Homo sapiens.
• B) Modern Homo sapiens appeared first in Europe.
• C) Modern Homo sapiens displaced archaic Homo sapiens.
• D) Modern Homo sapiens wiped out archaic Homo sapiens in competition for resources.
• E) Modern Homo sapiens gave rise to Neandertals, but Neandertals were unsuccessful in adapting.

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