What group, made up of humans and their human-like predecessors, is the focus of study for anthropologists?

Question

A. anthropoids

B. mammals

C. clans

D. hominids

Answer 1

The word "hominid" in this website refers to members of the family of humans, Hominidae, which consists of all species on our side of the last common ancestor of humans and living apes. Hominids are included in the superfamily of all apes, the Hominoidea, the members of which are called hominoids. Although the hominid fossil record is far from complete, and the evidence is often fragmentary, there is enough to give a good outline of the evolutionary history of humans.

Answer 2

D. hominids though they are more often described as hominins to separate them from other members of the family Hominidae.  Hominid is still commonly used to describe bipedal ancestors assumed to be closer to humans than chimps but it is less precise.