So if the savannah hypothesis is true, does it mean our oldest ancestors were originally from Africa and why?

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ Yes, if the savannah hypothesis is true, it means our oldest ancestors were originally from Africa. ⚹ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ The savannah hypothesis suggests that early hominins evolved in the open savannahs of Africa. ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ The savannah hypothesis posits that the transition from forested environments to open savannahs in Africa drove the evolution of early hominins. This hypothesis is supported by fossil evidence indicating that some of the earliest hominins, such as Australopithecus afarensis (e.g., "Lucy"), lived in East Africa. The environmental changes in Africa, such as the spread of grasslands, likely influenced the development of bipedalism and other adaptations in our ancestors. Therefore, if this hypothesis holds true, it supports the idea that our oldest ancestors originated in Africa. ⚹◊What evidence from archaeological and genetic studies supports the idea that our oldest ancestors originated in Africa according to the savannah⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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