Question

Which of the following groups of primates are humans considered most closely related to?

Options

• Lemurs and tarsiers

• Gibbons, chimpanzees, and gorillas

• Old World monkeys only

• Monkeys and baboons

Answer 1

Humans are considered most closely related to gibbons, chimpanzees, and gorillas among primates. These species share a more recent common ancestor with humans compared to other primate groups.