Sometimes biologists are alleged to have said that "man came from monkeys." Thecorrect way for a modern biologist to explain the apparent sequence of humanevolution is:None of these is an accurate explanation.O humans and monkeys are biologically identical.O humans and monkeys share a common ancestor.evolution leads toward more perfect forms and humans therefore came after modern monkeys.monkeys have evolved less than humans.

Evolution is the developmental process in which useful variations accumulate in a population and are…

Sometimes biologists are alleged to have said that "man came from monkeys." The correct way for a modern biologist to explain the apparent sequence of human evolution is: None of these is an accurate explanation. humans and monkeys are biologically identical. humans and monkeys share a common ancestor. evolution leads toward more perfect forms and humans therefore came after modern monkeys. monkeys have evolved less than humans.

Sometimes biologists are alleged to have said that "man came from monkeys." The correct way for a modern biologist to explain the apparent sequence of human evolution is: None of these is an accurate explanation. humans and monkeys are biologically identical. humans and monkeys share a common ancestor. evolution leads toward more perfect forms and humans therefore came after modern monkeys. monkeys have evolved less than humans.

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Processes Of Evolution

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