Question

Which of the following makes the most sense when it comes to the evolution of primates?

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Humans and chimpanzees do not have similar DNA because they are no closer related to each other than any other animal on the planet
Humans and chimpanzees have DNA that is very similar because they both evolved from a common ancestor
Humans and Chimpanzees have similar DNA because Humans evolved from Chimpanzees.
Humans and chimpanzees do not have similar DNA because they share a common ancestor.
The similarity of DNA between two species has nothing to do with how closely they are related.

Answer 1

Answer: Humans have 728 more pieces of DNA than chimpanzees have. This distinction may help evolutionary scientists understand the genetic characteristics that make humans different from chimpanzees. It may also explain how humans and chimpanzees evolved into two different species.

Answer 2

The correct answer is Humans and chimpanzees have DNA that is very similar because they both evolved from a common ancestor.

Step-by-step explanation:

Both humans and chimpanzees are primates; this means both species belong to the same biological order (rank in taxonomy). Moreover, humans and chimpanzees share most of their DNA (around 99%). This indicates the two species are related and they evolved from the same ancestor. This implies a primate that existed million years ago (common ancestor) was the origin of these two species and due to this common ancestor they share most of their DNA; however, as both species changed separately the remaining DNA is different and this makes both species look and be different. According to this, the correct statement about the evolution of primates is "Humans and chimpanzees have DNA that is very similar because they both evolved from a common ancestor."