The _______ is an alternative to the "out of Africa" view of human origin and maintains that humans originated in several places.

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The multiregional hypothesis proposes that modern humans evolved from archaic human populations in multiple regions of the world, rather than just in Africa. This contrasts with the "out of Africa" or replacement hypothesis, which suggests that modern humans evolved in Africa and then spread to other regions, replacing all other hominid populations. The other answer choices (A, B, D, E) are not related to the question of whether humans originated in one or multiple places.

The _______ Is an Alternative to the "Out of Africa