Which of the following is closest relative of man : -

11 2001 AIPMT EvolutionOrigin and Evolution of Man Easy
Which of the following is closest relative of man : -
A Chimpanzee
B Gorilla
C Orangutan
D Gibbon

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Comparison of DNA sequences, chromosomes, proteins and blood groups shows that the chimpanzee is the closest living relative of humans; about 98–99 percent of DNA is identical.
Humans and chimpanzees shared a common ancestor about 6–7 million years ago.
So the closest relative of man is the chimpanzee.

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