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Question
Humans diverge from gorillas and chimpanzees: a. 5 to 7 million years ago b. 10 million years ago c. 25 million years ago d. 30 million years ago
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Genetic and fossil evidence indicates that the human lineage (hominins) diverged from the lineage that led to our closest living relatives, chimpanzees and gorillas, between 5 and 7 million years ago.
Hint
This is the most recent major split in our family tree, occurring in the late Miocene.