Closest primate relative of human being is

Rhesus Monkey

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Gorilla

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Gibbon

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Orang Utan

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Solution

The correct option is C Gorilla
Rhesus monkey, Gibbon, Gorilla, and Orangutan all have common ancestors with human beings.
Gibbon separated from the main ancestral line around 28 million years ago.
Rhesus monkey separated around 25 million years ago.
Orangutan separated from the main line about 18 million years ago.
Whereas Gorillas separated only some 10 million years ago.
So the correct answer is 'Gorilla'.

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