Human Biology, 14 Edition

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Chapter 23 - Section 23.5 - Evolution of Humans - Check Your Progress - Page 525: 2

Answer

Homo erectus

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The hominin that was the first to migrate out of Africa is Homo erectus. Fossil evidence shows that this species of early human lived in Africa around 2 million years ago and eventually migrated to other parts of the world, including Asia and Europe, around 1.8 million years ago.
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