According to the Multiregional Continuity Hypothesis

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to the multiregional continuity hypothesis,

• A) Homo sapiens evolved from Homo erectus only in Africa, then migrated to Asia and Europe.
• B) Homo sapiens evolved from Homo erectus in Africa, then migrated to Europe and split into Neandertals and Cro-Magnons.
• C) Homo sapiens evolved from Homo erectus in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
• D) Homo sapiens evolved from Homo habilis only in Africa.
• E) Homo sapiens evolved from Australopithecus afarensis in Africa, Asia, and Europe.

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