Question

3. There are two species of gorilla (both of which are endangered, sadly), but both species have the same blood type. Find out what that blood type is and report your findings here. Does it surprise you that gorillas share a blood type with humans? Why or why not?

Answer 1

*Humans and gorillas both belonged to the biological Family Hominidae and they share more than 97% of their DNA.

*The ABO blood type is the major blood group system that characterizes humans and primates. This has four principal types: A, B, AB, and O.

*So, gorillas, being a primate, most probably have these blood types (A, B, AB, and O).

*It would not be surprising to know that gorillas and humans have the same blood type since they share more than 97% of their DNA.