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What's a true fact that is so misleading it's borderline misinformation? (lemmy.world)

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What would be some fact that, while true, could be told in a context or way that is misinfomating or make the other person draw incorrect conclusions?

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[-] Lubricate7931@feddit.uk 15 points 1 year ago

human and chimp DNA is 98.8 percent the same

[-] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Still interested in how similar cow or earthworm DNA is. I'd be unsurprised to find they're also quite high.

[-] Lubricate7931@feddit.uk 5 points 1 year ago

Pigs (98%) and bananas (60%) are often quoted examples. Not sure about worms

https://thednatests.com/how-much-dna-do-humans-share-with-other-animals/

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