Arrange the following going from the earliest to the most recent according to the time they evolved from a common ancestor. 1) New World monkeys
2) Orangutans
3) Humans
4) Gibbons
5) Gorillas

A) 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
B) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
C) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
D) 2, 5, 4, 1, 3
E) 3, 5, 2, 4, 1

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The correct sequence, based on evolutionary divergence from a common ancestor, starts with New World monkeys, followed by gibbons, orangutans, gorillas, and finally humans. This reflects the branching order from the primate evolutionary tree.

Arrange the following going from the earliest to the most recent according to the time they evolved from a common ancestor. 1) New World monkeys
2) Orangutans
3) Humans
4) Gibbons
5) Gorillas

A) 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
B) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
C) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
D) 2, 5, 4, 1, 3
E) 3, 5, 2, 4, 1

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Arrange the following going from the earliest to the most recent according to the time they evolved from a common ancestor. 1) New World monkeys
2) Orangutans
3) Humans
4) Gibbons
5) Gorillas

A) 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
B) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
C) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
D) 2, 5, 4, 1, 3
E) 3, 5, 2, 4, 1