The Oldest Fossil Remains of Homo Sapiens Found So Far

Question

The oldest fossil remains of Homo sapiens found so far date from about
A)6 million years ago.
B)1)6 million years ago.
C)195 000 years ago.
D)60 000 years ago.
E)16 000 years ago.

Accepted Answer

The oldest fossil remains of Homo sapiens found so far date from about 195,000 years ago, as discovered in Eastern Africa. Option A refers to the time of divergence between the hominins and chimpanzees, B is incorrect as Homo sapiens did not exist 1.6 million years ago, and D and E are too recent for the oldest fossil remains of Homo sapiens.