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Refer to the figure showing a phylogenetic tree of hominins. Refer to the figure showing a phylogenetic tree of hominins.   Suppose there are 50 ancestral traits (not derived)  present in Homo erectus.According to the figure, which of the following pairs would be equally likely to possess these same 50 traits? A)  Australopithecus africanus and Australopithecus afarensis B)  Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens C)  Paranthropus robustus and Paranthropus aethiopicus D)  Australopithecus africanus and Paranthropus boisei E)  Homo habilis and Homo ergaster Suppose there are 50 ancestral traits (not derived) present in Homo erectus.According to the figure, which of the following pairs would be equally likely to possess these same 50 traits?


A) Australopithecus africanus and Australopithecus afarensis
B) Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens
C) Paranthropus robustus and Paranthropus aethiopicus
D) Australopithecus africanus and Paranthropus boisei
E) Homo habilis and Homo ergaster

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