2006-07-24 15:45:22 · 7 answers · asked by aubreye1957 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
put it like this there is roughly a 0.1% genetic difference between us and apes. so there is hardly any genetic difference between people of different ethnicities.
2006-07-24 15:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's some, but much less than 0.1% (after all, think about just how many things are exactly the same compared to chimps, which are ~99% identical. Hell, you even share a lot of genes with carrots.)
2006-07-24 15:49:53 · answer #2 · answered by DakkonA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest difference is not between races or even us and apes, the biggest difference is between men and women.
2006-07-24 15:55:21 · answer #3 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
each and every one of us have DNA that is 99.9% identical.
whichever gene encodes for skin color is only ONE gene.
however, if a particular group "breeds" within themselves, they will have sometimes different genes then another group...for example, how black people can usually run faster, white people are more used to cold temperatures, etc (different geographical areas require different skills in order for one to survive)
of course, these genes can always be carried over to another group
2006-07-24 15:52:33 · answer #4 · answered by CB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
0.01% is right. the differences in our DNA are very miniscule. differences in our DNA are called SNPs, or single nucleotide polymorphisms, and they are what make each individual unique. The HapMap is a project associated with NIH - its goal is to chart the SNPs in different races.
2006-07-24 16:02:46 · answer #5 · answered by m b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are around 85% the same and 15% different the differences are more extarnal like pale skin blonde or red hair
2006-07-24 15:49:40 · answer #6 · answered by Chi-Master-N-May 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people are generally the same apart from thier complexion which is genetic... even accents are learnt
2006-07-25 02:09:37 · answer #7 · answered by Mirza H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋