The biome in which anatomically modern Homo sapiens probably initially evolved was the: A. Asian steppe. B. Tropical rainforest. C. African savanna. D. Australian desert. E. North American steppe

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The biome in which anatomically modern Homo sapiens probably initially evolved was the: A. Asian steppe. B. Tropical rainforest. C. African savanna. D. Australian desert. E. North American steppe.
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Genetic studies have shown that the oldest and most diverse human DNA samples come from Africa, which suggests that our species likely originated there. Additionally, studies of mitochondrial DNA, which is passed down through the maternal line, suggest that all modern humans can trace their ancestry back to a single African woman who lived around 200,000 years ago.

 

Archaeological evidence also supports the idea that early humans evolved in the African savanna. Fossil remains of early Homo sapiens have been found in several locations in East Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. These fossils suggest that early humans were adapting to life on the savanna, which provided a variety of resources, such as plant foods, large game animals, and water sources, that would have been essential for their survival and development as a species.

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