Multiple Choice
To a cladist,the family Hominidae
A) recognizes that chimpanzees,gorillas,orangutans,and humans are a single monophyletic group.
B) recognizes that chimpanzees,gorillas,orangutans,and humans are a polyphyletic group.
C) does not include humans,making it a paraphyletic group.
D) none of the above
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