It is generally believed that the DNA code of humans is approximately how similar to the DNA code of chimpanzees?
A)97 percent
B)90 percent
C)75 percent
D)50 percent

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Studies have shown that human DNA shares about 97 percent similarity with chimpanzee DNA. This high similarity is due to the fact that humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor and have diverged from each other relatively recently, in evolutionary terms. The remaining 3 percent difference in DNA accounts for the unique characteristics and traits that distinguish humans from chimpanzees.

It Is Generally Believed That the DNA Code of Humans