NEETBiologyEvolutionMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following is closest relative of
man ?
- AGorilla
- BChimpanzee
- CGibbon
- DOrangutan
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Correct answer: B
Chimpanzee is the closest relative of man. Banding pattern of human chromosome number 3 and 6 are remarkably similar to that of chimpanzee indicating common origin for both.
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