Explanation:
Primates are the mammalian order of organisms, having flexible hands and feet. These organisms have a developed brain and include organisms like lemurs, lorises, humans and apes. Humans are placental mammals, who have a highly developed brain.
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The evolutionary relationship between humans and non human primate can be studied based on the anatomical features and behavior that these two organisms share. The human characteristics that reflect a common ancestry between human and non-human primates are as follows:
1. The body hair are present on both the organisms.
2. Giving birth to young ones, after a long gestation period is common in both the organisms.
3. Different types of teeth which are incisor, canine, premolar and molars are present in both the organisms.
4. Both the organisms have the capability to regulate their thermal body temperature.
5. The brain size and capacity of both the organisms is large.
6. The capacity to learn and adapting to suitable behavior based on that is well present in both the organism.
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Chimpanzees are primates, belonging to the same ape family as humans. Chimpanzees are the closest living relative of humans. They are basically of two types, pan troglodytes and pan paniscus. Chimpanzee and humans are similar in following ways:
1. Brain volume of humans and chimpanzees is almost similar. Brain volume of human is 1350 ml (milliliter) while that of chimpanzee is 1370 ml.
2. Both humans and chimpanzees socialize among themselves.
3. According to scientific reports, humans and chimpanzees share about 95% similarity in DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid).
