Among the anthropoids, hominoids are characterized by

A) having long tails, narrow chests, and complex brains
B) lacking tails and having short backs and Y-5 molars
C) lacking tails, having reduced canine teeth, and an having unfused mandible
D) lacking tails and having long backs and 3-cusped molars
E) having dorsal shoulder blades, broad chests, and a lower brain-to-body ratio than other primates


B

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