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There has NEVER been a scientific claim that humans are descendants of chimpanzees!

However there are multiple clear sources of evidence that humans and chimpanzees have a common ancestral species roughly 3 million years ago. At that time neither humans or chimpanzees existed.

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What kind of evidence shows that chimpanzees are the closest living relatives of humans?

Genetic evidence, specifically DNA analysis, has shown that chimpanzees share approximately 98% of their DNA with humans, making them our closest living relatives. Additionally, similarities in behavior, social structures, and anatomy between humans and chimpanzees further support this close evolutionary relationship.


True or false Biologists believe that humans descended from chimpanzees?

False. Biologists do not believe that humans descended directly from chimpanzees. Instead, both humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor from millions of years ago.


If evolution is true then why do no species exist between chimpanzees and humans?

Such is like saying "if there are two leaves on a tree, why are there no leaves between them?" We did not evolve from chimpanzees. Our nearest common ancestor with them was around 7 million years ago. From that point onwards, there is plenty of fossil evidence indicating tranisitional species between that ancestor and us, and between that ancestor and the modern chimps. The leaves do not have a direct link between themselves. Instead, they are connected via the branches they rest upon.


Who are the ancestors of chimpanzees?

Chimpanzees share a common ancestor with humans, which lived around 6-8 million years ago. This common ancestor is believed to be a species of chimpanzee-like ape that gave rise to both modern humans and modern chimpanzees.


Are chimpanzees and gorillas homo sapiens?

No. Humans, Chimpanzees and gorillas are all primates....but homo sapiens were the first modern human species.

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What kind of evidence shows that chimpanzees are the closest living relatives of humans?

Genetic evidence, specifically DNA analysis, has shown that chimpanzees share approximately 98% of their DNA with humans, making them our closest living relatives. Additionally, similarities in behavior, social structures, and anatomy between humans and chimpanzees further support this close evolutionary relationship.


Do chimpanzees sleep?

Chimpanzees sleep because they are just like humans. They are closer to humans than any other animal!!


What is the difference between primates and chimpanzees?

All chimpanzees are primates but not all primates are chimpanzees. Humans, for instance, are primates.


Are chimpanzee's apes or monkeys?

chimpanzees are monkeys no, chimpanzees are apes and not monkeys


True or false Biologists believe that humans descended from chimpanzees?

False. Biologists do not believe that humans descended directly from chimpanzees. Instead, both humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor from millions of years ago.


What is the extent of genetic similarity between humans and chimpanzees?

Humans and chimpanzees share about 98.7 of their DNA, making them very genetically similar.


Did humans descend from trilobites?

Yes they did.


Did Cherokee Indians desend from wolves?

No. They arrived in North America from the Bering Strait land bridge as early as 25,000 years ago and migrated down to their homeland over thousands of years. All humans descend from primates. In fact, 99% of the DNA of humans and chimpanzees is identical.


How close are humans genetically to chimpanzees?

Humans are about 98-99 genetically similar to chimpanzees, making them our closest living relatives in the animal kingdom.


What animal has DNA that is closest to humans?

Chimpanzees have DNA that is closest to humans.


Can chimpanzees be eaten?

yes they can by humans and leopards


What are the predators of chimpanzees?

Humans and jungle cats.