In what order did these organisms diverge from the lineage of the common ancestral primate?

A. H. neandertalensis, H. ergaster, H. habilis, gorillas and chimpanzees, hominins
B. monkeys, gibbons, prosimians, orangutans, H. habilis, H. ergaster, humans
C. gibbons, lemurs, tarsiers, H. habilis, monkeys, H. neandertalensis, hominins
D. prosimians, monkeys, gibbons, orangutans, gorillas and chimpanzees, hominins


Answer: D

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