When we compare levels of genetic variation in a contemporary African population with that of a contemporary non-African population, we find there is:

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Studies and genetic evidence have consistently shown that there is more genetic variation within African populations than in non-African populations. This is attributed to the fact that modern humans originated in Africa and have had a longer time to accumulate genetic diversity. Non-African populations are descended from groups that migrated out of Africa, carrying with them only a subset of the genetic diversity present in the African populations from which they originated.

When We Compare Levels of Genetic Variation in a Contemporary