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Out of Africa Hypothesis

This model has Chris Stringer as one of its main proponents.

It suggests that modern humans evolved in Africa 100,000-200,000 years ago and subsequently spread out over the rest of the world replacing existing populations.

  • What testable predictions would this model make?
  • Are these born out by the evidence?