Why does the mitochondrial evidence contradict the Multiregional hyp.

Subject: Why does the mitochondrial evidence contradict the Multiregional hyp.

Date: Thu Dec 2 18:58:06 1999
Posted by Anna Carella
Grade level: undergrad School: Wellesley College
City: Wellesley State/Province: MA Country: USA
Area of science: Evolution
ID: 944182686.Ev

Message:


I know that the "Eve" evidence means that the oldest human was in Africa, 
but why doesn't this evidence work with Wolpoff's multiregional 
hypothesis? (PS--yes I know it shouldn't be credited completely to Wolpoff, 
but he's the main contender these days)

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