The Living World Question 7

Question: Common origin of man and chimpanzee is best shown by [CBSE PMT 1997]

Options:

A) Dental formula

B) Cranial capacity

C) Binocular vision

D) Chromosome number

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

The chromosomes of man and chimpanzees are quite similar.

The number of chromosomes in chimpanzee is 48 and in man is 46, which become reduce due to fusion of 2 pairs of chromosomes.