Consider that fossils of Homo erectus dating between 1.66 and 1.85 mya have been found scattered across Eastern Europe through China and Southeast Asia and dating back to 2.4 mya in Africa.The earliest known specimens of anatomically modern Homo sapiens in Africa date back to roughly 200,000 years ago and 40,000 to 60,000 years ago across Europe and Asia,with some at 115,000 years ago in India.Additionally,Homo neanderthalensis was present across Europe by 150,000 years ago and then spread into western Asia.If there were no evidence indicating the presence of any other early Homo species in Europe,which of the following hypotheses might be supported by this information?

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The information indicates that Homo erectus fossils are the oldest and most widely distributed early Homo species, followed by the presence of Homo neanderthalensis and anatomically modern Homo sapiens. Therefore, it is possible that Homo erectus is a common ancestor to both Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens. There is no evidence to suggest that Homo neanderthalensis or Homo sapiens are common ancestors to each other or to Homo erectus. There is also no evidence to support the presence of Homo floresiensis outside of Indonesia, and it is not considered a direct ancestor to other Homo species.

Consider That Fossils of Homo Erectus Dating Between 1