2006-11-09 10:21:56 · 8 answers · asked by jo mamma 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Its not.
The word evolved implies evolution, the definition of evolution is any process of formation or growth; development.
Or more specifically in biology, change in the gene pool of a population from generation to generation by such processes as mutation, natural selection, and genetic drift.
Humans did not however evolve from the apes alive today, we simply share a common ancestor.
2006-11-09 10:23:36 · answer #1 · answered by Beef 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't. Genetic studies indicate that the Homo sapiens genome shares 98+% of its structure with Old World apes and such. Comparing physiological structures shows some close similarities. If nothing else, the suspicion that HIV may have evolved from SIV would suggest that humans and apes were somewhat related due to the susceptibility of the species to the particular immunodeficiency virii.
2006-11-09 18:28:29 · answer #2 · answered by eriurana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not. We didn't exactly evolve from apes. "Apes" and what we commonly call a human would have descended from a common ancestor. Thus, we have about 99% similar DNA and many similar characteristics. We are slightly more cognitive thinkers, however much less adapt to strength, speed, and things like climbing.
2006-11-09 18:25:17 · answer #3 · answered by ping1050 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We did not actually evolve from apes, we branched off from apes early on in the evolutionary stages as our own unique clade. Thus we are related to apes but were never actually apes, it is believed we have a common ancestor with them.
2006-11-09 22:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by Pharox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not...complexity is only relative in the first place. The only difference is that humans are more intelligent....well, most humans.
2006-11-09 18:27:15 · answer #5 · answered by Shaun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not. It's all relative... an ape is much more complex than say, a grasshopper. A grasshopper is much more complex than a nematode. A nematode is much more complex than algae.
2006-11-09 18:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not! The human body is something like 99.9% genetically identical to that of a chimpanzee.
2006-11-09 18:25:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because in the BC years it was inxtinct with the dinosaurs and cave people the human started out as the ape. humans are mammals because they got hair on their bodies thats how the humans started out as in those years
2006-11-09 18:25:27 · answer #8 · answered by Melody-Lynn 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋