The figure below shows the percent of selected DNA sequences that match between a chimpanzee and other primates.These data support the hypothesis that ________.
A) the chimpanzee's closest surviving relative is humans
B) chimpanzees and gibbons are the most closely related
C) orangutans are the primates least closely related to chimpanzees
D) Old World monkeys and gibbons are the most closely related

Question

The figure below shows the percent of selected DNA sequences that match between a chimpanzee and other primates.These data support the hypothesis that ________. 
A) the chimpanzee's closest surviving relative is humans 
B) chimpanzees and gibbons are the most closely related 
C) orangutans are the primates least closely related to chimpanzees 
D) Old World monkeys and gibbons are the most closely related

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The percent of DNA sequence similarity between chimpanzees and humans is the highest among all the primates, indicating that chimpanzees are the closest surviving relative to humans.

The Figure Below Shows the Percent of Selected DNA Sequences