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“If one compares the sequence of amino acids that go to form the protein haemoglobin, it becomes apparent that humans and chimps are identical and do not differ in a single site.”

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Simon Conway Morris
Simon Conway Morris

Simon Conway Morris is a renowned British university professor known for his research in paleontology and evolutionary biology. His work focuses on the origin of biodiversity during the Cambrian explosion, and he has proposed various theories about the evolution of biological form. more

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