The __________ model of hominin evolution suggests that the gradual evolution of Homo erectus into modern human (Homo sapiens) populations took place in different regions of the Old World, not in one area of the world.

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The multiregional model proposes that hominin evolution occurred in different regions of the world, with gene flow and interbreeding between populations leading to the development of modern humans. This model is in contrast to the replacement model, which suggests that modern humans evolved in one area of the world and replaced all other hominin species without interbreeding. The "Garden of Eden" and "Eve hypothesis" are alternative names for the replacement model.

The __________ Model of Hominin Evolution Suggests That the Gradual