Genetic Evidence of Evolution from Ape-like Ancestors Flashcards by Mia S | Brainscape

Q

What kinds of DNA provide evidence of evolution from ape-like ancestors?

A

nuclear DNA (genes)
mitochondrial DNA

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What does the comparison of nuclear DNA show?

A

how closely related two hominids are
the more genes they share the more closely they are related

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What does the comparison of hominid mitochondrial DNA show?

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that humans evolved from ape-like ancestors
the approximate age when the evolutionary paths of the various hominids diverged

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