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The bonobo and chimpanzee are believed to be the closest living relative to human beings.

We may share as much as 90% of the same DNA as pan.

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What are the two closest living relatives of humans?

chimpanzees and orangutans we do think that they are correct but we are still looking and experimenting with it though so we are not quite sure


Do scientists think that humans and Neanderthals interbred?

Yes. Recent DNA testing has proved that interbreeding did occur.


Which group do most scientists consider to be direct ancestors of modern humans?

Most scientists consider Homo heidelbergensis, Homo neanderthalensis, and Homo sapiens to be direct ancestors of modern humans. Our species, Homo sapiens, is believed to have evolved from a population of Homo heidelbergensis in Africa, while Homo neanderthalensis is considered a closely related sister group that inhabited Europe and parts of Asia.


Why do scientists think Orrorin tugenensis is more closely related to Homo sapiens than Australopithecus?

Scientists believe Orrorin tugenensis is more closely related to Homo sapiens than Australopithecus because of its combination of primitive and advanced features, suggesting it was an early ancestor of the Homo lineage. Orrorin's dental and limb bone characteristics indicate it may have walked upright on two legs like humans, while its mix of ape-like and human-like traits place it closer to the human lineage.


What are three reasons some scientists think humankind began in East Africa?

Scientists think humankind began in East Africa because no fossil records of early humans as old as those found in Africa have been discovered anywhere else, genetic testing has proved that the earliest humans come from that area, and migration routes traced the earliest humans to Africa.

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What are the two closest living relatives of humans?

chimpanzees and orangutans we do think that they are correct but we are still looking and experimenting with it though so we are not quite sure


Scientists think humans first appeared in the of the geologic time scale?

Humans


Animal that is closest in blood type to human?

Chimpanzees are the closest in blood type to humans, sharing similar blood antigens and compatibility for blood transfusions.


Do scientists think that humans and Neanderthals interbred?

Yes. Recent DNA testing has proved that interbreeding did occur.


When do scientists think that humans first appeared in the geologic time scale?

Scientists believe that humans first appeared during the Quaternary period, specifically in the Pleistocene epoch. This period started about 2.6 million years ago and continues to the present day.


Are humans civilized monkeys?

Yes, technically humans ARE civilized monkeys. But this is in my opinion. Scientists really do not know. Thank you other civilized monkeys who think this is correct :).


Is bigfoot an animal or a person?

If the DNA of collected specimines can be trusted, which it can, then genetically speaking Bigfoot has DNA that fits in between humans and chimps. So he's not quite human but not quite great ape either. I like to think of Bigfoot as the 'missing link'. The findings are profound being that chimps are our closest relatives.


Do chimps and humans have almost the same hemoglobin?

Yes, in fact, they have about 99% of the same hemoglobin. This may be why scientists think humans evolved from monkeys, apes, gorillas, and/or chimps (chimpanzees).


What event or development in early human history do you think is of particular signifacance?

The development of humans that walk upright and opposable thumbs. It helped scientists classify us as modern humans.


Does everybody think that their relatives are weird?

Maybe... to some degree. I think most people think that their relatives are weird in their own way.


do you think that scientists will ever run out of things to study?

No, the universe is infinite there will always be something to study as humans keep growing and rewriting history,


Scientists think that europa may have what?

The scientists think that Europa can have the life on it.