The nearest relative of man is

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  1. lemur
  2. ape
  3. new world monkey
  4. old world monkey

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Option 2 : ape
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The 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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