The hypothesis that all modern humans descended from an African lineage
A) has been conclusively proven to be correct
B) is supported by mtDNA evidence
C) is supported by evidence from researchers in India
D) is conclusively proven as incorrect
E) is based on archaeological evidence obtained from caves in Spain

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The hypothesis that all modern humans descended from an African lineage is supported by mtDNA evidence. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) studies have shown that all living humans share a common female ancestor who lived in Africa more than 100,000 years ago. This evidence supports the hypothesis that modern humans originated in Africa and later migrated to populate the rest of the world.

The Hypothesis That All Modern Humans Descended from an African