With which of the following statements would a biologist be most inclined to agree?
A. Humans and other apes represent divergent lines of evolution from a common ancestor.
B. Humans represent the pinnacle of evolution and have escaped from being affected by natural selection.
C. Humans evolved from chimpanzees.
D. Humans and other apes are the result of disruptive selection in a species of chimpanzee.
Expert Answer
(A). “Humans and other apes represent divergent lines of evolution from a common ancestor.” This is the statement that is more likely to have the support of a biologist. Many evolution theories exist, and a student can find them in a school textbook, but many biologists incline more to this.