The phylogenetic relations among the hominids is as follows:
A) A. garhi is established as the direct ancestor of Homo, but the other Australopiths cannot yet be placed in definate relationships
B) the evolutionary relationships between the various species of australopithecines and hominines is unclear at this time
C) the australopithecines represent one evolving lineage and the ancestor of the hominines has not yet been found
D) A. afarensis evolved into the robust australopithecines and played no role in the evolution of the hominid lineage, A. africanus evolved into Homo
E) A. afarensis to A. africanus which diverged into the robust australopithecines and Homo
B
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