The evolutionary tree below indicates the relationships among different primate species. On this tree, the labeled horizontal lines indicate the origin of some primate traits. Use the diagram to answer the next four questions. Rhesus Monkey Gibbon Orangutan Gorilla Common Chimpanzee Bonobo (Pygmy Chimpanzee) Human Trait T Trait R Trait W Trait P Trait S Trait Q
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