The Hands of a Human and the Hands of a Chimpanzee

question 3

Multiple Choice

The hands of a human and the hands of a chimpanzee are similar in structure because humans

• A)and chimpanzees share a recent common ancestor.
• B)evolved from chimpanzees.
• C)and chimpanzees evolved from different organisms that lived in similar environments.
• D)artificially selected for chimpanzees with hands during domestication.

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