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Are Chimp and Human DNA 99% the Same?

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Creation.com
Published
Thu 02 Apr 2020
Episode Link
https://creation.com/en/en/podcasts/are-chimp-and-human-dna-99-the-same

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 Resources


Creation Magazine
Artistic Ape Anecdotes
The Great Dothan Creation/Evolution Debate


Links and Show Notes


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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