Which of the following statements is true?

A. There is universal agreement on the number of species represented by all hominin fossils.
B. A clear chronological framework has been devised for fossil hominins.
C. Each fossil hominin, as it is discovered, is automatically designated as a new and separate species.
D. "Lumpers" and "splitters" disagree on the taxonomic status of hominin fossils.


Answer: D

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