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Paleoanthropology and Human Fossils
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Which hominin species is considered to be the direct ancestor of modern humans?
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Homo sapiens
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Homo sapiens, also known as modern humans, are the direct ancestors of present-day humans. They emerged in Africa around 200,000 years ago and eventually spread to other parts of the world.