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The correct sequence of the evolution of man is: a. Gibbon, Orangutan, Chimpanzee, Gorilla, Human b. Orangutan, Gibbon, Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Human c. Gibbon, Orangutan, Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Human d. Orangutan, Gorilla, Gibbon, Chimpanzee, Human
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Based on genetic and evolutionary data, the correct sequence of divergence among apes and humans is: Gibbons diverged first, then Orangutans, then Gorillas, then Chimpanzees (our closest living relatives), and finally Humans.
Hint
Gibbons are the most distant from humans, chimpanzees are the closest.