Question

For a long time, scientists argued over where the early humans came from. The discovery of the handy man, Lucy, and Ardy provided solid evidence supporting the theory that

early humans must have originated in East Africa. How did French Scientist Michel Brunet challenge this theory?

Answer 1

French scientist Michel Brunet challenged the theory that early humans originated in East Africa by discovering the fossil remains of Sahelanthropus tchadensis in Chad, Central Africa in 2001.

Step-by-step explanation:

French scientist Michel Brunet challenged the theory that early humans originated in East Africa by discovering the fossil remains of Sahelanthropus tchadensis in Chad, Central Africa in 2001. This finding provided evidence that humans may have originated in Central Africa rather than East Africa. Sahelanthropus tchadensis is an early human ancestor that lived about 7 million years ago, making it one of the earliest-known hominins.

Answer 2

"In 2001 Brunet announced the discovery in Central Africa of the skull and jaw remains of a late Miocene hominid nicknamed Toumaï."