Emergence of Modern Humans

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Emergence of Modern Humans
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Why did Neanderthals disappear?

• New diseases
• Natural selection
• Genocide
• Evolution

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Models of Human Origins

• Multiregional evolution (ME)
• African replacement model (AR)

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AR vs. ME
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Race
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Skin Color Latitude
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Blood Type B
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Lactose Intolerance
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Sickle Cell Adaptation