What kind of evidence suggested that man is more closely related with the chimpanzee than with other hominoid apes?

Comparison of chromosomes morphology only

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Evidence from fossil remains and the fossil mitochondrial DNA alone

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Evidence from DNA extracted from sex chromosomes, autosomes and mitochondria

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Evidence from DNA from sex chromosomes only

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The correct option is C Evidence from DNA extracted from sex chromosomes, autosomes and mitochondria
Evidence from DNA extracted from sex chromosomes, autosomes and mitochondria suggests that man is more closely related to the chimpanzees than with other hominoid apes. Chimpanzees and man have a common ancestor. We share 99% of our genes with chimpanzees.

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From the internet, gather information about the chromosome numbers of five animals and five plants. Correlate the number with the size of an organism and answer the following questions.

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