Multiple choice

About how much DNA do humans have in common with bananas?

  1. 10%

  2. 25%

  3. 40%

  4. 60%

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Humans and bananas share about 60% of their DNA because many of the basic cellular functions, such as replicating DNA and consuming energy, are identical across all eukaryotic life. This shared genetic material highlights our deep evolutionary connections.