RE-NEET 2026 Zoology Origin of Homo sapiens Assertion Reason Question
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 10000 years ago.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The correct answer is C because Statement I is incorrect; modern Homo sapiens originated in Africa, not Australia, and migrated to other continents. Statement II is correct, as Homo sapiens are believed to have emerged around 200,000 to 300,000 years ago, with significant developments occurring between 75,000 and 10,000 years ago.
The tempting wrong options fail because they either incorrectly validate Statement I or misinterpret the timeline of Homo sapiens' emergence. Understanding the correct geographic origin and timeline is crucial in human evolutionary studies.
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