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Humans And Chimps Similarities

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Ever felt oddly connected to the monkey family? Maybe felt like a long lost cousin? Well it's not so odd after all. Recent studies have shown that human and chimp Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is similar because the two species are related. Humans and chimps come from a single ancestor. As well as bonobos, a monkey species that branches off of chimpanzee! Although nowadays people don't recognize the significance of the relationship between the human and the chimpanzee families. Being that chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans all have but two chromosomes in difference. The chromosomes in the humans are originally 2 chromosomes fused into one through human progress.
Over the years the number of studies have changed perspectives on how closely humans …show more content…

Specifically showing the body structure, body hair, and height. Although similar, both species are also very different. One contradiction is, in the monkey world they show their teeth as a sign of aggression to pose a threat, whereas humans smile with their teeth as a sign of happiness or delight. In continuum with food humans rely more on meats and eating 3 times a day, adding in snacks here and there, while chimps can go on eating a couple fruits and be perfectly fine.
One major dissimilarity is the sexual relationships. Chimps do not enjoy having sex recreationally. Only when having to mate do they engage in sex. Of course because intercourse only taking about 10 to 15 minutes, chimps will often eat at the same time because they have no emotional connections or attachments. Females in heat will mate with several males directly after each other. As for mankind, most people enjoy sex recreationally, not just to reproduce but to enjoy themselves. Sex is very different for humans it can be stress relieving, calming, and can bring up your mood. Strong friendships and emotional connections are commonly developed in advance in order for humans to engage in sexual

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