Hominids split from the chimpanzee and bonobo lines approximately:
A) 2,000,000 years ago
B) 150,000 years ago
C) 2,000 years ago
D) 6,000,000 years ago

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Studies suggest that humans and chimpanzees diverged from a common ancestor, making the split around 6-7 million years ago. Therefore, option D is the most appropriate choice. Option A is not correct as it is the estimated time frame for the emergence of the Homo genus. Option B is not correct as it represents the estimated time of the emergence of anatomically modern humans. Option C is not correct as it is a very recent timeline compared to the actual split time.

Hominids Split from the Chimpanzee and Bonobo Lines Approximately