Q. There are two opposing views about origin of Modern man. According to one view, $Homo\ eretus$ in Asia were the ancestors of modern man. A study of variations of DNA however suggested African origin of modern man. What kind of observation on DNA variation could suggest this?

A) Greater variation in African than in Asia
B) Variation only in Asia and no variation in Africa
C) Greater variation in Asia than in Africa
D) Similar variation in Africa and Asia
Explanation

DNA variation suggest that there was a greater variation in Asia than in Africa.

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