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
Answer c
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