Phylogeny

AP Biology· difficulty 3/5

According to this hominid topology, who is the closest living relative of humans?

A
$All three are equally related$
B
$Humans share no recent common ancestor with the others$
C
$Chimpanzees$
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D
$Gorillas$

Explanation

Chimpanzees and humans share a more recent common ancestor with each other than either does with gorillas. The (chimp, human) sister relationship is well supported by molecular phylogenetics.

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