A common misconception about evolution is that humans evolved from ___, when they actually evolved from _____.
A) apes or monkeys; a common ancestor shared with apes and moneys
B) a common ancestor shared with apes and monkeys; monkeys or chimpanzees;
C) chimpanzees; apes
D) a common ancestor shared with apes and monkeys; apes, monkeys, or chimpanzees
E) an ancestor with no connection to apes or monkeys; apes and monkeys

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Humans did not evolve directly from apes or monkeys but share a common ancestor with them, indicating a branching evolutionary path rather than a linear one.

A Common Misconception About Evolution Is That Humans Evolved from ___