With Which of the Following Statements Would a Biologist Be

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Multiple Choice

With which of the following statements would a biologist be most inclined to agree?

• A) Humans and apes represent divergent lines of evolution from a common ancestor.
• B) Humans evolved directly from Old World monkeys.
• C) Humans represent the pinnacle of evolution and have escaped from being affected by natural selection.
• D) Humans evolved from chimpanzees.
• E) Humans and apes are the result of disruptive selection in a species of chimpanzee.

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