African populations of _______________ are the most likely ancestors of the earliest modern Homo sapiens .
A)H. heidelbergensis
B)H. erectus
C)H. ergaster
D)H. habilis
E)H. neanderthalensis

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H. heidelbergensis is considered the most likely ancestor of both modern Homo sapiens and Neanderthals, with the African populations of H. heidelbergensis specifically thought to be the direct ancestors of modern humans.

African Populations of _______________ Are the Most Likely Ancestors of the Earliest