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Humans did not evolve from chimpanzees. Humans share a common ancestor with modern African apes, like gorillas and chimpanzees. Scientists believe this common ancestor existed 5 to 8 million years ago. Shortly thereafter, the species diverged into two separate lineages. One of these lineages ultimately evolved into gorillas and chimps, and the other evolved into early human ancestors called hominids.

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No. Both humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor that they both evolved from.

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No, we evolved alongside them. We are primates because our genes are similar to a chimp's genes. ^_^

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No, we did notevolve from any species of gorilla, but we are close, close relatives of the primate family.

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