Humans' and chimpanzees' genetic codes are 99.4 percent functionally identical. This similarity is due to a(n):
A. genetic mutation.
B. unknown cause.
C. common environment.
D. common evolutionary ancestor.

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Humans' and chimpanzees' genetic codes are 99.4 percent functionally identical. This similarity is due to a(n): 
A. genetic mutation. 
B. unknown cause. 
C. common environment. 
D. common evolutionary ancestor.

GinnyAnswer · Answer

Humans and chimpanzees share a genetic similarity of 99.4 percent due to their common evolutionary ancestor. This means they both descend from an ancestor species. The evolutionary process has preserved these genetic similarities over time. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07

Humans' and chimpanzees' genetic codes are 99.4 percent functionally identical. This similarity is due to a(n): A. genetic mutation. B. unknown cause. C. common environment. D. common evolutionary ancestor.

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Humans' and chimpanzees' genetic codes are 99.4 percent functionally identical. This similarity is due to a(n):
A. genetic mutation.
B. unknown cause.
C. common environment.
D. common evolutionary ancestor.