Most people are aware that humans are closely related to chimpanzees (we share 98% of our genes). I don't think many people even find that remotely surprising,but what about other life forms? Since scientists have mapped all the human genes they have been compared to various other genes and these results are not what you might expect. Some interesting comparisons: We share 60% of our genes with a fruit fly,75% with a mouse,80% with a cow and wait for it...50% with a banana! Kind of makes a person rethink a few things,and I can't help but wonder what kind of tail spin this might put vegetarians into...will they give up eating altogether?
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