Sometimes biologists are alleged to have said that "man comes from monkeys." The correct way for a modern biologist to explain the apparent sequence of human evolution is
A)monkeys have evolved less than humans.
B)humans and monkeys share a common ancestor.
C)humans and monkeys are biologically identical.
D)evolution leads toward more perfect forms and humans therefore came after modern monkeys.
E)humans continue to evolve while monkeys do not.

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Modern biology explains that humans and monkeys share a common ancestor and are part of the same primate group, but humans evolved differently and separately from modern monkeys. The idea that evolution leads to more perfect forms is a misconception and there is no such thing as a "more perfect" form in biology. Additionally, both humans and monkeys continue to evolve, just in different directions.

Sometimes Biologists Are Alleged to Have Said That "Man Comes