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Would the tree of life branches between chimpanzees and humans to have spread out very early on or more recently?
The tree of life branches between chimpanzees and humans diverged approximately 5 to 7 million years ago, indicating that this split occurred quite early in the evolutionary timeline. This divergence marks the point where the lineages of modern humans and chimpanzees began to evolve independently. While both species share a common ancestor, the significant evolutionary changes that led to the distinct characteristics of each species occurred over millions of years. Thus, the branching is considered an early event in their evolutionary history.
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What type of study is most appropriate for determining the time at which a common ancestor to humans and chimpanzees lived?
comparing DNA sequences between humans and chimpanzees Also,The more similar the DNA of two species, the more recently they diverged from a common ancestor
What is the difference between primates and chimpanzees?
All chimpanzees are primates but not all primates are chimpanzees. Humans, for instance, are primates.
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.
What are the key differences in the DNA between chimpanzees and humans?
The key differences in DNA between chimpanzees and humans are found in the specific sequences of genes and genetic variations that make each species unique. These differences contribute to the distinct physical and behavioral characteristics of chimpanzees and humans.
What are the in percentages the similarities between DNA and chimpanzees?
This question doesn't make sense. Does the writer mean, "…between (some sort of primates/humans?) and chimpanzees"?
The high degree of similarity between chimpanzee and human DNA suggests that?
Humans and chimpanzees share 94% of the same DNA. By comparing certain genes of chimpanzees to those of humans, scientists can tell the approximate number of generations since humans and chimpanzees shared a common ancestor. It is believed that the ancestors of humans and chimpanzees diverged between four and six million years ago. In other words, it is support for evolution and the fact that humans evolved from great apes.
What evidence is there that humans did NOT descend from chimpanzees?
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.
If evolution is true then why there is no species excisting in between chimpansie and human?
Humans did not evolve from chimpanzees, rather both humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor. A division happened with this common ancestor....some went on to become chimpanzees and some went on to become modern humans. There are common ancestors to both humans and chimps, but they are long extinct.
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.
When comparing the amino acids found in the the amino acids of humans which animal most closely matches humans?
Chimpanzees share the highest similarity in terms of amino acid sequence with humans among all animals. Due to the close genetic relationship between humans and chimpanzees, they exhibit a high degree of similarity in their amino acid composition.
What does it say when humans and chimpanzees have similar DNA?
Humans and chimpanzees having similar DNA suggests a close evolutionary relationship between the two species. It indicates a common ancestor from which both humans and chimpanzees diverged millions of years ago. The similarity in DNA points to shared genetic heritage and biological similarities.
How does the size of a chimpanzee compare to that of a human?
Chimpanzees are smaller than humans, with adult chimpanzees typically weighing between 70 to 130 pounds and standing around 3 to 5 feet tall. In comparison, adult humans can vary greatly in size, but on average, they are taller and heavier than chimpanzees.
