Even though the phylogenetic lineages for hominins are not definitive, four of the following statements describe

possibilities. Which is NOT a possibility?
a. Homo preceded Australopithecus.
b. Homo sapiens is the most recent.
c. Australopithecus is probably more ancient than Homo.
d. Homo erectus preceded Homo sapiens.
e. Chimpanzees and bonobos are the closest living relatives to modern humans.


ANSWER: a

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