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Set 12 The Origin And Dispersal Of Modern Humans

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Question 1

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Which of the following has not been proposed as a model to explain the origin of modern Homo sapiens?

A) An origin in Africa followed by migration to other areas where indigenous premodern populations were replaced.
B) An origin in Africa followed by migration to other areas where both interbreeding and replacement occurred.
C) Several origins in different areas where modern forms evolved from local populations.
D) Separate origins in Africa and Australia with migrations from both these areas to displace all other populations.
E) A strong influence of modern humans evolving first in Africa that left an imprint on populations throughout the world that is detectable today.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Modern human occupation dates to 50,000 in

A) Australia
B) South America
C) North America
D) Africa
E) Europe

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Question 3

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Early modern Homo sapiens remains rom the Near East include

A) Kow Swamp
B) Skhūl
C) Herto
D) Omo Kibish
E) Zhoukoudian

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