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Which among the following phylogenetic tree of primates represents the correct correlation according to evolution?
Which among the following phylogenetic tree of primates represents the correct correlation according to evolution?
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Solution
The correct option is C
The apes are classified in the superfamily Hominoidea. Hominoids are the group of primates which include chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and gibbons. These are collectively known as the 'great apes'.
Further evolutionary investigations showed humans show striking similarities to chimpanzees, about 98.8% of the gene sequence are also similar and hence they become the closest relative to humans.
Compared to three other hominid genera, orangutans are an outgroup. Chimpanzees, gorillas and humans are more closely related to each other than they are to orangutans
So, option c represents the best phylogeny of these hominids, showing orangutans as an outgroup and chimpanzee and humans as the closest.
The apes are classified in the superfamily Hominoidea. Hominoids are the group of primates which include chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and gibbons. These are collectively known as the 'great apes'.
Further evolutionary investigations showed humans show striking similarities to chimpanzees, about 98.8% of the gene sequence are also similar and hence they become the closest relative to humans.
Compared to three other hominid genera, orangutans are an outgroup. Chimpanzees, gorillas and humans are more closely related to each other than they are to orangutans
So, option c represents the best phylogeny of these hominids, showing orangutans as an outgroup and chimpanzee and humans as the closest.
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