Q. According to the Radiation Theory, from which species of Homo did modern humans evolve?
Answer: Homo erectus
Notes: As per Radiation Theory, modern humans evolved from which species of Homo? The Radiation Theory holds that modern humans evolved from Homo erectus, recently, in Africa, and then migrated out to populate the rest of the Earth. This theory is supported by genetic evidence showing that human DNA from all global populations is nearly identical, implying a recent and common point of origin. According to the theory, various human groups then radiated out of Africa along different routes to inhabit the other continents.

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