Most archaeologists agree that the Aboriginal peoples of the Americas have their roots in the Polynesian islands of the South Pacific.

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This statement is false. The current scientific consensus is that the Indigenous peoples of the Americas have their roots in Asia, specifically through migration across the Bering Strait. There is no evidence to support a connection between Polynesian peoples and Indigenous communities in the Americas.

Most Archaeologists Agree That the Aboriginal Peoples of the Americas