The Eve Hypothesis states that modern Homo Sapiens can be traced back to
one female in Africa.
Essentially, its fallacy arises from the misunderstanding that a species
can arise from mutation in a single individual. Population genetics
demonstrates that single mutations do not effect populations. A mutation
must occur in a significant number of the effective reproductive
population to become significant.
This does not disregard Founder Effect potentials. however, Homo was too
dispersed -- and the transition too gradual -- to have arisen from a
single point source.
Karen.
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