What percentage of DNA do humans share with a banana?

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Humans share about 60% of their DNA with bananas. This is because all life on Earth shares a common ancestor and uses the same basic cellular machinery.

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Humans share about 60% of their DNA with bananas. This is because all life on Earth shares a common ancestor and uses the same basic cellular machinery.

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