Which answer best describes the most widely held theory about how humans came to populate Earth?

The widely supported theory is that modern humans originated in Africa and then spread to other parts of the world. This migration happened over tens of thousands of years, with major dispersals beginning roughly 60,000–80,000 years ago. Choice C describes migration from Africa during that period; the other choices conflict with evidence for humans’ African origins or propose an unsupported route.

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