Question

Scientists have found that ___________.
a. the oldest known fossils of modern humans were discovered in morocco, in northwest africa.
b. from mtdna evidence, modern humans evolved from 16 "branches," all living in africa.
c. the longer mtdna remains in a closed population, the less frequently that dna mutates.
d. humans from asia, australia, europe, and new guinea all migrated to africa, contributing their mitochondrial dna.
e. genetic diversity decreased as early humans migrated away from africa and founded new populations.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option.


e) Genetic diversity decreased as early humans migrated away from Africa and founded new populations.


Over several years of research and study, scientists have discovered that genetic diversity in early humans decreased as they moved out of ancient Africa and settled in more diverse environments of Europe, Middle East and Asia.


Hence, it is probable that these early humans, wherever they lived were very similar to one another.