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Which of following is closest relative of man?

1. Chimpanzee
2. Gorilla
3. Orangutan
4. Gibbon

Correct answer: Chimpanzee

Solution

Chimpanzees are the closest living relatives of humans because humans and chimpanzees share the most recent common ancestor among the listed apes. Gorilla, orangutan, and gibbon diverged earlier in primate evolution.

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