The family-level classification of anthropoid primates violates the principles of cladistic taxonomy because
A)the Hominidae is not monophyletic.
B)the Pongidae is not monophyletic.
C)the Hominidae is not a valid adaptive zone.
D)the orangutans are closer to humans than to gorillas in violation of their family-level taxonomy.

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The Pongidae is not monophyletic because it does not include all descendants of a common ancestor, specifically excluding humans and their ancestors, which violates cladistic principles.

The Family-Level Classification of Anthropoid Primates Violates the Principles of Cladistic