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The Evolution of Us: The Origins of Modern Humans

The Evolution of Us: The Origins of Modern Humans


1. Explain the differences between the replacement model and the multiregional model.

2. Understand how mitochondrial DNA can unlock many mysteries about the evolution of our species.

3. Identify the factors that led to the extinction of the Neandertals.

4. Describe why anatomically modern human beings were able to thrive in the same environment that killed Neandertals.

5. Explain why many scientists believe that we all evolved out of Africa