Multiple choice

True or False: Gorilla's can catch colds from humans

  1. True

  2. Not even close

  3. NO, that's a monkey
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Explanation

Because gorillas share about 98% of their DNA with humans, they are highly susceptible to many of the same infectious diseases, including the common cold, flu, and pneumonia. This close genetic relationship makes respiratory infections from humans a significant threat to wild and captive gorilla populations.

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