The Daily Cuppa is an international writing community dedicated to sharing our culture, traditions, lifestyle, relationships, hopes, and humor to create a bridge connecting ordinary humans everywhere. Our 150-word stories will entertain you during those breaks in your busy day.
We can trace our origins back to a simple life form that emerged over 3.5 billion years ago. Since then, evolution has shaped life on Earth. So, how much of our DNA do we share with a garden slug?
7%, 37%, or 70%.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Get COSMIC WHISPERS’s stories in your inbox
Join Medium for free to get updates from this writer.
.
What matters most isn’t having the right answer, but gaining new knowledge..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Answer: 70%.
Yes, we share 70% of our DNA, ( Deoxyribonucleic acid ) with a slug.
Humans also share 99% of our DNA with our closest living relatives, chimpanzees. Every living thing on Earth is related to some degree.
The Daily Cuppa is an international writing community dedicated to sharing our culture, traditions, lifestyle, relationships, hopes, and humor to create a bridge connecting ordinary humans everywhere. Our 150-word stories will entertain you during those breaks in your busy day.
