Greater similarity between humans and chimpanzees supports which idea?
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Correct answer: They may have had a common ancestor
The governing concept is common ancestry inferred from biological similarity. Humans and chimpanzees share many anatomical and genetic features, so the evidence supports the conclusion that their lineages diverged from a common ancestor in the past. Evolution does not state that modern humans came directly from modern chimpanzees; both species have continued evolving along separate branches. Hence option A is correct, while B is a common misconception and C and D are plainly false.
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They may have had a common ancestor
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is common ancestry inferred from biological similarity. Humans and chimpanzees share many anatomical and genetic features, so the evidence supports the conclusion that their lineages diverged from a common ancestor in the past. Evolution does not state that modern humans came directly from modern chimpanzees; both species have continued evolving along separate branches. Hence option A is correct, while B is a common misconception and C and D are plainly false.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Heredity and Evolution.
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