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Humans and cats have similar x and y chromosomes and have the same ancestor from the past. Cats and humans share 90 percent of homologous genes.
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What species are humans closiest to?
Humans are closest to chimpanzees, with whom we share a common ancestor approximately 6-7 million years ago. Genetically, humans share around 98-99% of their DNA with chimpanzees.
Which organism would be classified as most closely related to humans?
Well, all animals are relatives of humans. WORMS are related to humans. But the closest relative currently is the Chimp, BUT, the closest relative throughout history EVER would be Homo neanderthalensis AKA Neaderthal OR Cavemen. Even now, they are so closely related to modern humans that our direct ancestors from Neaderthals time are STILL not as related to us as the Neaderthals were.
If two species have similar DNA what hypothesis is supported?
The hypothesis supported is that the two species share a common ancestor and have evolved from a common gene pool. This similarity in DNA suggests that they are closely related evolutionarily.
Would members of the same genus species or order have the most similar DNA?
Members of the same species would have the most similar DNA, as they belong to the same species and share a more recent common ancestor compared to members of the same genus or order.
What is the taxonomy of the wart virus?
The wart virus, also known as human papillomavirus (HPV), belongs to the Papillomaviridae family. It is a non-enveloped, double-stranded DNA virus that infects epithelial tissues in humans, causing various types of warts on the skin and mucous membranes.
How much DNA do humans share with trees?
Depends, if your talking about yourself, all of it.
How much DNA do humans share with horses?
19000
What percentage of DNA do humans share with a spider plant?
Humans share at least some genes (DNA) with all living organisms. As far as plants, it is around 15%.
How similar is human and cabbage DNA?
While plants and humans are very different, they do have quite a bit of DNA similarities. Humans share approximately 40-50% of DNA with cabbage. Humans share over 60% of DNA with insects, and 98% with chimps.
What percentage of DNA do humans share with rats?
98%
Do dandelions share DNA with humans?
we share 1/3, or 25%, of a daffodil.
How much DNA does a human share with a potato?
Humans share very little with a potato. Chromosomes are a collection of DNA woven around protein. A chromosome may contain as many as 100,000 to billions of nucleotides in one chain. Chimpanzee and humans share a very SIMILAR DNA pattern, where as a potato and a human being don't. So although they both have 48 chromosomes, their DNA STUCTURE is vastly different.
What percent of DNA do humans share with strawberries?
60-80%
How much DNA do humans share with a slug?
we are all bannas and slugs and apes so they had a three way at some point
Why is DNA of cats and dogs more similar than DNA of cats and hamsters?
Cats and dogs have a common ancestor that is more recent than the common ancestor of cats and hamsters.
What percentage of DNA do humans share with an ant?
Cats and humans share similar X and Y chromosomes, in fact the two species shared a common ancestor about 90 million years ago and share 90% of (homologous) genes with humans
What does it say when humans and chimpanzees have similar DNA?
That they share a common ancestor.
