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If ape chromosomes 2 and 3 were not fused in humans, do you think that humans could genetically interbreed with chimpanzees?

Asked by ragingloli (52231points) May 27th, 2012

What would the result look like?

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josie's avatar

Trying to figure out why they would do that

Trillian's avatar

Here’s a mirror. Oh wait, lizard and..some other life form fusion. Never mind.

woodcutter's avatar

re-enter the Neanthertal ,of the temperate zone. Let’s not do it.

ucme's avatar

Some mouthwash, a shit load of deodorant & some table manners & you’re on.
The offspring would bear a startling resemblance to Steve Buscemi.

ragingloli's avatar

@josie
Because they screw everything that moves.
Or do you mean the chimps?

flutherother's avatar

Thanks for the thought, but my chromosomes are fused.

mattbrowne's avatar

No.

For the same reasons chimps and bonobos and gorillas and orang-utans can’t interbreed despite their having 48 chromosomes.

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