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Download Solution PDFThe nearest relative of man is
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is ape.
Key Points
- Humans share a closer evolutionary relationship with apes than with lemurs.
- Lemurs belong to the infraorder Prosimii, which are considered the more "primitive" primates.
- They diverged from the lineage leading to monkeys, apes, and humans about 65 million years ago.
- Apes, on the other hand, are a more recent evolutionary branch that diverged from our lineage about 25 million years ago.
- The closest living relative of humans is the chimpanzee, sharing about 98% of our DNA.
- Chimpanzees are also social primates that exhibit similar behaviors to humans, such as using tools, forming complex social structures, and communicating through vocalizations and gestures.
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