How close are humans related to apes?

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Scientifically speaking we apes because we fit the criteria very well. We do look fairly different though which can be attributed to our unique lifestyles. Some physical aspects unique to us are the fact that we stand upright, have very thin hairs which makes us appear to have less hair than the other apes, big highly developed brain, exceptionally weak strengh to mass ratio, a body adapted for running, much more variety of visual alleles caused by emigrating out of Africa, we require less sleep, etc. Some mental distinctions include much less fear towards bodies of water, much more devoped reasoning, significantly worse short term memory which as of now can only be said in comparison to Chimpanzees, etc. If you look at genetics you will find that Orangoutangs are actually the most distant of apes not humans. Non-human apes have even demonstrated things like committing suicide due to depression, interspecial war, torture, rape, and feeding other animals.
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