Concepts of Biology
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ISBN: 9781938168116
Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 12, Problem 6RQ
Which best describes the relationship between chimpanzees and humans?
a. chimpanzees evolved from humans
b. humans evolved from chimpanzees
c. chimpanzees and humans evolved from a common ancestor
d. chimpanzees and humans belong to the same species
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