According to the compete replacement model, the transition from premodern to modern Homo sapiens
A) occurred in several regions of the Old World simultaneously
B) occurred first in Europe
C) only occurred once, in Africa
D) began about 10,000 years ago in Indonesia
E) began about 100,000 years ago in Asia

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The compete replacement model, also known as the Out of Africa theory, suggests that modern Homo sapiens evolved in Africa around 200,000 years ago and then gradually spread out and replaced all other hominid populations, including Neanderthals and Homo erectus, in other regions of the world. Therefore, the transition from premodern to modern Homo sapiens only occurred once, in Africa.

According to the Compete Replacement Model, the Transition from Premodern