Pan (genus)

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pan-genus

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographic distribution?Tropical forests and woodlands of Central and West Africa
2. What is the human genetic homology?Approximately 98.8%, making them our closest living relatives

Genus: A taxonomic rank in the biological classification system, representing a group of closely related species.
Anthropogenic: Originating from human activity, particularly in relation to environmental change.
Cognition: The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
Socio-sexual Interaction: Behaviors involving sexual activity that serve social functions, such as reducing tension or reinforcing bonds, as observed in bonobos.