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Heyerdahl argued that Polynesia could have been settled by people from where?

Southeast Asia
North America
Europe
South America

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The settlement of Polynesia has been attributed to the migration of people from South America. This theory was proposed by Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl, who suggested that the ancient peoples of South America possessed the technological capabilities and navigational knowledge to undertake long-distance sea voyages.