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That they share a common ancestor.

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Q: What does it say when humans and chimpanzees have similar DNA?
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What species shares the least DNA with humans?

Although it is commonly known that chimpanzees are 99% human, the most updated studies show that they still have the closest DNA to humans of all the other animals, but are rather closer to 95% human.


Which primate is closest relative of modern man?

Bonobos , Orang utans and Chimps. Bonobos share 99% of their DNA with us. Orang utans share 96.4% of their DNA with us and Chimpanzees share 98.5% of their DNA with us humans... who knows there might be a type of primate out there that has not been discovered yet that shares more of their DNA with us the Bonobos.


According to the fossil record it is not correct to say that humans evolved from chimpanzees?

Humans and chimpanzees, as well as all other animals, have been evolving over immense passages of time. Humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor and since the time of that ancestor both primates have evolved for the same length of time. To our eyes the ancestor would have been similar to a chimpanzee but only because it would have been hairier and smaller than us.


How does the DNA of a chimp compare to the DNA of a human?

Chimps have one less chromosome than humans. that is why if we try to interbreed we could never create offspring...well only in rare cases... but our offspring would have down syndrome... or something of that extent.


What evidence do these similar structures provide in support of evolution?

Comparative DNA samples from chimpanzees and humans show very well the concept of evolutionary common ancestry. Aside from that, the differences in DNA among organisms, especially at certain loci, show how long two, or more, organisms shared common ancestry.


What animals are humans closely relatated to?

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What macromoleculeles do twins have to make them look alike?

This could be answered in several different ways. The simplest is to say they have similar DNA. DNA is a macromolecule.


Can you put primate in a sentence?

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Is a person's DNA likely to be more similar to the DNA of his or her biological parents or to the DNA of one of her s cousins?

I feel like this question is going to go to the parents because the parents gave the child life, so that inquires that the sperm has the child's DNA, and the mother holds the child in her body for 9 months. So, I say that the child's DNA is more similar to its biological parent's DNA.


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Relating to humans, that man evolved from lower forms of life, most recently, apes.Not apes, primates, a primate that is a common ancestor of us and chimpanzees, not a monkey, do not say monkey.


What does it mean to say that something is natural for chimpanzees?

Natural behavior


What molecule carries the genetic information for bacteria- flies- mushroom and humans and everything living?

DNA - except i think its RNA in bacteria but I'm not entirely sure, so just say DNA