RE-NEET2026Zoology-Human Evolution
RE-NEET 2026 Zoology Origin of Homo sapiens Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Given below are two statements: Statement I: Modern Homo sapiens arose in Australia and moved across continents. Statement II: Homo sapiens arose around 75000 to 100000 years ago. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
B
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
C
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Statement I is incorrect as Homo sapiens did not originate in Australia. Statement II is correct regarding the timeline of Homo sapiens' emergence.
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