Which of the Following Is NOT a Feature of a Hominin

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a hominin classification system?

• A) it is based on genetic rather than morphological data
• B) it shows modern humans and chimpanzees to be more closely related to each other than either are to gorillas
• C) it has become less popular over the last two decades
• D) it separates gorillas and orangutans into separate families

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