Identify a hominin morphological group of late Pliocene fossils.
A. a gracile group with small teeth and a small cranium
B. a robust group with stout mandibles, massive teeth, and large chewing adaptations
C. a gracile group with large teeth and large chewing adaptations
D. a robust group with stout mandibles, small teeth, and a large cranium
Answer: B
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