By using the designation Homo habilis, Louis Leakey was implying all of these EXCEPT
A) there were at least two hominin lineages present at Olduvai Gorge.
B) the Homo lineage was distinct from the australopiths.
C) that Homo habilis was our ancestor.
D) Homo habilis was not a hominin.
E) a revision of the classification was necessary.
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