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Human Evolution

Question 2 • Biology - SC3209 IC

Which statement does the fossil record and DNA evidence support?

Answer
A
Chimpanzees and humans do not share any common ancestors.
B
Chimpanzees are cousins to humans.
C
Chimpanzees are the ancestors of modern humans.

Explanation

Fossils and DNA show that chimpanzees and humans share a common ancestor, supporting the idea that they are evolutionary cousins. Chimpanzees are not the ancestors of modern humans; both lineages evolved from an earlier shared ancestor.

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