The genomes of Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis are less similar than the genomes of Homo sapiens and chimpanzees.

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The genomes of Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis are more similar to each other than either is to the genome of chimpanzees. Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis share a more recent common ancestor, making their genetic material more closely related compared to the genetic material shared with chimpanzees.

The Genomes of Homo Sapiens and Homo Neanderthalensis Are Less