Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Genetic recombination decreases genetic diversity in populations. Mutation is the only source of genetic variation. Homo erectus was the first hominid to use fire. Correct Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium describes continuous allele frequency changes.

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Homo erectus is known as the first hominid to use fire, marking an important stage in human evolution.

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