Humans and chimpanzees share approximately 99 percent of their DNA sequence
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Scientific studies and genome sequencing confirm that humans and chimpanzees share approximately 98.8% to 99% of their DNA sequence, supporting the claim.
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preview-www.nature.com: Initial sequence of the chimpanzee genome and comparison with the human genome | Nature
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Examines the human and chimpanzee genomes, establishing close genetic proximity.
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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Genomewide Comparison of DNA Sequences between Humans and Chimpanzees - PMC
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Finds an average sequence difference of 1.24% between humans and chimpanzees, meaning ~98.8% similarity.
humanorigins.si.edu: Genetics | The Smithsonian Institution's Human Origins Program
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States that the genetic difference between humans and chimpanzees is about 1.2%, corresponding to ~98.8% similarity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Implications of natural selection in shaping 99.4% nonsynonymous DNA identity between humans and chimpanzees: enlarging genus Homo - PubMed
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Reports 99.4% and 98.4% identity in specific DNA comparisons between humans and chimpanzees.