Which of the following is consistent with the out-of-Africa hypothesis?

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The out-of-Africa hypothesis proposes that modern Homo sapiens have a common ancestor with Neanderthals and Homo erectus from Africa, and subsequently migrated and replaced other hominin populations outside of Africa. Option A is incorrect because Neanderthals were a separate species that existed alongside Homo sapiens, but not a direct ancestor. Option B is also incorrect because Homo erectus is an earlier hominin species that led to the evolution of Homo sapiens, but not a direct ancestor. Option C is incorrect because there is no evidence of interbreeding between different hominin species in Europe and Asia that led to the distinctive features of modern Homo sapiens. Option E is also incorrect because modern Homo sapiens and Neanderthals shared a common ancestor roughly 600,000 years ago.

Which of the Following Is Consistent with the Out-Of-Africa Hypothesis