Based on the context of the passage, the author most likely makes the comparison between chimpanzees and humans (lines 45–51) in order to suggest that:
A. Chimpanzees are more similar to early humans than to modern humans.
B. Studies of chimpanzees will contribute to an understanding of early humans.
C. Early hunter-gatherers typically ate more meat than did chimpanzees.
D. Data collected on chimpanzees cannot be applied to the study of humans.