Which of the following is NOT a reason why the earliest hominin species has not been identified?
A) The fossil record for hominins between 10 and 6 million years ago is poorly represented
B) no hominin finds date from the period from 7 to 4.4 million years ago
C) hominin fossils from the late Miocene are very fragmentary and show only slight differences from apes
D) there are several possible candidates still under analysis

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The statement "no hominin finds date from the period from 7 to 4.4 million years ago" is incorrect. Hominin fossils have been found from this time period, including species such as Sahelanthropus tchadensis and Orrorin tugenensis.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason Why the Earliest