Final answer:
None of the listed organisms, monkeys, gorillas, or apes belong to the species sapiens. 'Sapiens' refers exclusively to Homo sapiens, which is the scientific name for humans. While great apes are closely related to humans, they are distinct species within the family Hominidae. Therefore correct option is D
Step-by-step explanation:
Apart from humans, none of the choices listed: monkeys, gorillas, or apes belong to the species sapiens. The only species that belong to the species sapiens is Homo sapiens, which is the species name for modern humans. Great apes, which include chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, are closely related to humans and belong to the same biological family called Hominidae, but they are not considered part of the species sapiens.
The relationship between chimpanzees and humans is that they, along with other great apes, evolved from a common ancestor, rather than from one another. The earliest member of the genus Homo is likely Australopithecus, which eventually gave rise to various other hominid species, including Homo sapiens.