Question

Based on the molecular data, which species is most closely related to humans

Answer 1

C. ...........................

Answer 2

Answer:

C) Gorilla gorilla (gorilla)

Explanation:

At least 15% of our genome is more similar to gorillas than our closest "relatives," chimpanzees.

First, you need to understand a few things. Gorillas, chimpanzees and humans all have one ancestor in common. First, gorillas distinguished themselves and followed their own evolutionary path. Then humans and chimpanzees broke up. That's why the chimpanzee is considered the most human-like animal - and the gorilla the second.

The data showed that the separation of gorillas from our common ancestor took place about 10 million years ago - four million before the separation between humans and chimpanzees.