The group that includes human and their direct ancestors is called the

The correct answer is hominids.

Explanation:

The group, which comprises modern humans and their direct ancestors are termed as Hominidae. It is also known as great apes or Hominids. Basically, the term Hominidae is considered for only the humans and their closest relatives. However, some of the people still continue to use this term in its limited sense, rather than in the modern sense.

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