Understanding Human Evolution Quick Check
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Question
Use the diagram to answer the question below.
The diagram shows a primate evolutionary tree.
The illustration shows common ancestor at the bottom leading to family hylobatidae (lesser apes) and family homininae (great apes). The family Hylobatidae (lesser apes) further leads to gibbons. The family Homininae (great apes) further leads to subfamily ponginae and subfamily Homininae. The subfamily Homininae leads to tribe Gorillini (gorillas), tribe Panini (chimpanzees), and tribe Hominini (humans).
According to the tree, which statement about gibbons and orangutans is correct?
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Responses
They are both ancestors of chimpanzees.
They are both ancestors of chimpanzees.
They both evolved from a common ancestor.
They both evolved from a common ancestor.
Orangutans evolved from gibbons.
Orangutans evolved from gibbons.
Gibbons evolved from orangutans.
Gibbons evolved from orangutans.