Modern orangutans most likely evolved from
A) Kenyapithecus.
B) Dryopithecus.
C) Ouranopithecus.
D) Sivapithecus.

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Studies suggest that Sivapithecus is the most likely ancestor of modern orangutans, as they share several key traits and have been found in the same geographic regions. While the other options listed may have some evolutionary relationship with orangutans, current evidence supports Sivapithecus as the most direct ancestor.

Modern Orangutans Most Likely Evolved from