Which Two Genera May Be the Ancestor to the Orangutan

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which two genera may be the ancestor to the orangutan?

• A) Gigantopithecus and Sivapithecus
• B) Gigantopithecus and Khoratpithecus
• C) Khoratpithecus and Gigantopithecus
• D) Sivapithecus and Khoratpithecus

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