Humans evolved from ___.
A) apes
B) monkeys
C) chimpanzees
D) a common ancestor shared with apes and monkeys
E) an ancestor with no connection to apes or monkeys

Question

Humans evolved from ___.​
A) ​apes
B) ​monkeys
C) ​chimpanzees
D) ​a common ancestor shared with apes and monkeys
E) ​an ancestor with no connection to apes or monkeys

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both apes and monkeys share a common ancestor with humans, and thus humans evolved from that ancestor. It is important to note that this ancestor may not have looked exactly like modern day apes or monkeys, but rather was a unique species that eventually gave rise to all three groups (humans, apes, and monkeys).

Humans Evolved from ___.​

Humans Evolved from ___.