Are We Really 99% Chimp? MinuteEarth

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It's common knowledge that humans share 99% of their DNA with chimpanzees. But is it true?

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MinuteEarth • 2015 • 2 episodes •

Are We Really 99% Chimp?

It's common knowledge that humans share 99% of their DNA with chimpanzees. But is it true?

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