Are Chimp and Human DNA 99% the Same?
Apr 02, 2020•13 min
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Episode description
It is widely believed that the genetic similarities between humans and chimpanzees is very high, between 98-99%. But where did this number come from? Is it really valid? In this talk we will explore the truth about human and chimpanzee DNA similarities.
Helpful ResourcesCreation Magazine
Artistic Ape Anecdotes
The Great Dothan Creation/Evolution Debate
Is the human genome nearly identical to chimpanzee? Genomic monkey business—estimates of nearly identical human–chimp DNA similarity re-evaluated using omitted data The myth of 1% Greater than 98% Chimp/human DNA similarity? Not any more
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