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Fossils of humans appear in deeper sedimentary rock layers compared to fossils of chimpanzees.
Fossils of humans appear in deeper sedimentary rock layers compared to fossils of chimpanzees.
DNA sequence analysis of the hemoglobin alpha gene shows that humans and chimpanzees have a more similar sequence to each other than they do to the gorilla’s DNA sequence.
DNA sequence analysis of the hemoglobin alpha gene shows that humans and chimpanzees have a more similar sequence to each other than they do to the gorilla’s DNA sequence.
Amino acid analysis of the cytochrome c protein shows significant differences in the sequence of amino acids between humans and gorillas.
Amino acid analysis of the cytochrome c protein shows significant differences in the sequence of amino acids between humans and gorillas.
The cells of the eye in embryos of gorillas and humans follow a similar pattern of development while chimpanzee embryos are different.
The cells of the eye in embryos of gorillas and humans follow a similar pattern of development while chimpanzee embryos are different.
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The piece of evidence that would most likely weaken the hypothesis that humans and chimpanzees share a more recent common ancestor compared to gorillas is:
Fossils of humans appear in deeper sedimentary rock layers compared to fossils of chimpanzees.
This evidence suggests that humans might be older and, if they are found in deeper layers, it implies they diverged earlier than chimpanzees, contradicting the cladogram's depiction of a more recent common ancestor between humans and chimpanzees.
