polygenesis (Meaning)
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Polygenesis is the hypothesis that human races evolved independently from different ancestors.
The theory of polygenesis was popular in the 19th century, particularly among racists who sought to justify their views of racial superiority.
Modern science has rejected polygenesis in favor of the monogenesis hypothesis, which states that all humans evolved from a single ancestor population in Africa.
Some proponents of polygenesis believe that different races possess distinct mental and physical characteristics.
