Hylobates is chosen as the outgroup. Why? a. The genus Hylobates morphologically resembles the genera Pongo and Sivapithecus. b The genus Hylobates is taken to represent the primitive condition for apes. c. The genus Hylobates represents the derived condition for all Old World monkeys. d. The genus Hylobates represents the derived condition for apes.

Hylobates is chosen as the outgroup. Why? a. The genus Hylobates morphologically resembles the genera Pongo and Sivapithecus. b The genus Hylobates is taken to represent the primitive condition for apes. c. The genus Hylobates represents the derived condition for all Old World monkeys. d. The genus Hylobates represents the derived condition for apes.

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