Question

Suppose scientists could compare the DNA of modern humans from around the world with the DNA of Homo erectus populations from the humans’ native homelands. If DNA samples from each modern human were found to be most similar to the Homo erectus DNA from their homeland, that finding would__________________. a. support the multiregional model.. b. support the out-of-Africa model.. c. support both the multiregional model and the out-of-Africa model.. d. disprove both the multiregional model and the out-of-Africa model.

Answer 1

A. Support the multiregional theory as it would suggest that the evolution from homo erectus had happened naturally across the globe. 

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer for the blank is-

a. support the multiregional model.

Multiregional model is a scientific model that provides explanataion of pattern of evolution of modern humans. It is an alternative explanation of Out of Africa model.

According to this model, modern humans that are present around the world (that in various regions or multiregions of the world) show similarity to the Homo erectus found in Africa.

In other words, species of human beings first originated in Africa as Homo erectus, which then underwent subsequent human evolution upon dispersing in various regions around the world. These species include all archaic forms of human like Homo erectus, Neanderthals, and evolved worldwide as Homo sapiens ( modern human forms).

Thus, option a) is the right answer.