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How much DNA do humans share with other humans?


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The sharing of DNA from one human to another:

  1. DNA is referred to as a molecule that carries all the genetic information of a living being from one generation to the other one.
  2. DNA is packed within a chromosome in a cell.
  3. At the time of inheritance, the offsprings get the DNA from their parents.
  4. Generally, humans do share 99.9% of DNA with other humans.
  5. The rest 0.1% varies because of mutations and variations in humans.

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