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Humans belong to family

A

Hominidae

B

Pongidae

C

Hylobatidae

D

Ramapithecus.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Question**: The question asks to which family humans belong. 2. **Review the Options**: The options provided are: - Hominidae - Pongidae - Hylobatidae - Ramapithecus 3. **Analyze Each Option**: - **Hominidae**: This is the family that includes modern humans (Homo sapiens), along with great apes such as gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans. - **Pongidae**: This is an outdated term that was once used to refer to the family of great apes but is not currently used in scientific classification. - **Hylobatidae**: This family consists of gibbons, which are lesser apes, and does not include humans. - **Ramapithecus**: This is not a family but rather a genus of extinct hominids that are considered to be ancestors of modern humans. 4. **Select the Correct Answer**: Based on the analysis, the correct family to which humans belong is **Hominidae**. 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the answer to the question is that humans belong to the family **Hominidae**. ---
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