About 96% of the information in human DNA is found in gorilla DNA. This evidence supports which statement?

A)
Humans evolved from gorillas.

B)
Gorillas and humans diverged from a common ancestor.

C)
As gorillas evolve, they will become more similar to humans.

D)
Gorillas and humans are too different for meaningful genetic comparisons.

Question

About 96% of the information in human DNA is found in gorilla DNA. This evidence supports which statement? 

 	

A)
	Humans evolved from gorillas. 	
	

B)
	Gorillas and humans diverged from a common ancestor. 	
	

C)
	As gorillas evolve, they will become more similar to humans. 	
	

D)
	Gorillas and humans are too different for meaningful genetic comparisons.

anonymous · Answer

B. Since we are both very similar and share homologous structures and most parts of DNA, we diverged from a common ancestor way back in time.

anonymous · Answer

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