The Karyotypes of Several Primate Species, Such as Chimpanzee and Gorilla

question 15

Short Answer

The karyotypes of several primate species, such as chimpanzee and gorilla, show two nearly telocentric chromosomes as opposed to the single large metacentric chromosome 2 in humans.
Does this demonstrate chromosome breakage or fusion at the time of lineage divergence?

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Double-Entry System

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Transaction

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Basic Accounting Equation

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