The following shows actual data comparing a mitochondrial DNA sequence from humans and several other species:

Human ACACCATA
Chimp ACACCATA
Bonobo ACACCATA
Gorilla CCACCACA
Orangutan CCACCACA
Gibbon CCACCATA

From these data, what can we conclude?

Question

The following shows actual data comparing a mitochondrial DNA sequence from humans and several other species: 
 
 Human           ACACCATA 
 Chimp            ACACCATA 
 Bonobo          ACACCATA 
 Gorilla            CCACCACA 
 Orangutan     CCACCACA 
 Gibbon           CCACCATA 
 
 From these data, what can we conclude?

Answer

Bonobos, gorillas, and gibbons form the most closely related grouping.

Answer

There seems to be no relationship between these species.

Answer

The least closely related to humans seem to be gorillas and orangutans.

Answer

Humans are more closely related to chimps than to bonobos.

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