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How do apes and humans differ?

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Aside from the obvious (I'd like to see an ape post on wiki answers) Go to 4th paragraph for answer.
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How are human beings different from apes?
Humans are apes. Mostly we differ from other apes in the size of the associative cortex in our brains, our hairless skin, our size, and our erect posture. Humans are actually more similar to chimpanzees than chimpanzees are to any other species of ape, genetically speaking. Other than that, we vary in our immune system, some organ functions, and structure, to some degree.

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