Which of the Following Is Correct Regarding the Genetic Similarities

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct regarding the genetic similarities evident among the various members of the primate families?

• A) Members of the primate family share 78.8 percent of their DNA.
• B) Humans and chimpanzees share 98.8 percent of their DNA.
• C) Chimpanzees and gorillas share 50 percent of their genes.
• D) Humans share only 1.2 percent of their genes with other primates.
• E) There is little genetic similarity between the primate groups.

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