AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Bonobos are thus closely related to chimpanzees.

Detailed explanation-2: -The analysis of Ulindi’s complete genome, reported online today in Nature, reveals that bonobos and chimpanzees share 99.6% of their DNA.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and their extinct ancestors form a family of organisms known as the Hominidae. Researchers generally agree that among the living animals in this group, humans are most closely related to chimpanzees, judging from comparisons of anatomy and genetics.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bonobos and chimpanzees look very similar and both share 98.7% of their DNA with humans-making the two species our closest living relatives.