Evolution is associated with changes in chromosome structure and number. As described in Figure 29.16, chromosome 2 in humans is divided into two distinct chromosomes in chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. In addition, chromosome 3 in the orangutan has a large inversion not found in chromosome 3 in the other three primates.Discuss the potential role of these types of changes in the evolution of these primate species.

Figure 29.16:

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GGTATAACCC GGTATTACCC GGTAGTACCC GGTAGTACCA GATAGTACCC E D G F A GATAGTTCCC B GATAGTTCCG C GGTATAACCC 12345678910 C10-A T5 G A6-T A7 T G2-A C10-G