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Anthropology

wnylib

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3. Both are true because different

Reply to scipan (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 11:23 AM

Jul 2021

populations are being compared.

We share 98% to 99% of our DNA with chimps, but the other studies of modern humans and Neanderthals are making comparisons within the human line, from the 1% of DNA that we don't share with chimps. Of that 1%, only 7% of our DNA is uniquely modern.

For example, only a small percent of modern humans have blue eyes compared with other modern humans around the world. (Don't know the actual figure.) But all modern humans, regardless of eye color, share 98% to 99% chimp DNA.

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Just 7% of our DNA is unique to modern humans, study shows [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 OP

Interesting . . .. Lovie777 Jul 2021 #1

How could these facts both be true? Help me out. scipan Jul 2021 #2

Both are true because different wnylib Jul 2021 #3

Oh I get it now, thanks! scipan Jul 2021 #4

It was confusing, but glad to be able to clear it up. wnylib Jul 2021 #5