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Introduction: Biological evolution explains that our common ancestor existed around 6 million years ago. Humans are primates and the most evolved mammals. They share a common lineage with the animal kingdom, including amphibians and reptiles. Human ancestry explains the evolution and modification of humans resulting in diversity from their ancestors.
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