Which Statement Accurately Reflects the Order of Relationship Between Humans

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately reflects the order of relationship between humans and the other apes, going from most closely related to most distantly related?

• A) Sister taxa with chimpanzees, then bonobos, gorillas, orangutans, and gibbons
• B) Sister taxa with chimpanzees and bonobos, then gorillas, orangutans, and gibbons
• C) Sister taxa with chimpanzees and gorillas, then bonobos, orangutans, and gibbons
• D) Sister taxa with chimpanzees and bonobos, then gibbons, gorillas, and orangutans

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