Modern people probably first entered Australia

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The accepted theory is that modern humans first arrived in Australia around 40,000 years ago, although there is some evidence to suggest it may have been earlier. Option A is incorrect as there is no concrete evidence to suggest humans arrived in Australia more than 100,000 years ago. Option C is incorrect as there is evidence of Aboriginal occupation of Australia dating back at least 60,000 years. Option D is incorrect as there is no evidence to suggest any modern group of people arrived in Australia only 500 years ago.

Modern People Probably First Entered Australia