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What kind of evidence suggested that man is more closely related with chimpanzee than with other hominoid apes?

1. Evidence from DNA from sex chromosomes only
2. Comparison of chromosomes morphology only
3. Evidence from fossil remains, and the fossil mitochondrial DNA alone
4. Evidence from DNA extracted from sex chromosomes, autosomes and mitochondria

Correct answer: Evidence from DNA extracted from sex chromosomes, autosomes and mitochondria

Solution

The conclusion that humans are closest to chimpanzees is supported by concordant evidence from multiple genetic compartments: sex chromosomes, autosomes, and mitochondrial DNA. Using several sources makes the relationship more robust than relying on chromosome shape or a single DNA type alone.

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