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According to fossils which discovered up to present time, origin and evolution of man was started from which country -
A
France
B
Java
C
Africa
D
China
Detailed Solution
The oldest fossils of hominids, such as Australopithecus (Lucy), Homo habilis and early Homo erectus, have been found in East and South Africa.
Molecular (mitochondrial DNA) studies also show that modern humans, Homo sapiens, arose in Africa and then migrated to other continents ('Out of Africa' theory).
Fossils found in Java (Java man), China (Peking man) and France (Cro-Magnon man) are of later forms.
So, according to the fossils discovered, the origin and evolution of man started in Africa.
Molecular (mitochondrial DNA) studies also show that modern humans, Homo sapiens, arose in Africa and then migrated to other continents ('Out of Africa' theory).
Fossils found in Java (Java man), China (Peking man) and France (Cro-Magnon man) are of later forms.
So, according to the fossils discovered, the origin and evolution of man started in Africa.