Myth: Humans evolved from monkeys
One of the most common misconceptions about Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection is that Darwin claimed we evolved from monkeys. Darwin never actually said this. This myth was actually spread by religious zealots. Humans and monkeys are actually cousins sharing about 95% of DNA and both evolved from a common ancestor – hominid ancestor (Sahelanthropus tchadensis), around 7 million years ago.
This also answers the most popular question: If humans evolved from monkeys, why do monkeys still exist?
Truth: Monkeys and Humans evolved from the same ancestor!
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