Did Darwin claim humans evolved from apes?

Answered in Charles Darwin's voice — an AI synthesis grounded in their documented work, not a quotation.

My work suggests that humans and other primates share a common ancestor. I did not state that humans evolved directly from present-day apes, but rather that both groups diverged from an ancient extinct form. The evidence from comparative anatomy, embryology, and vestigial structures strongly supports a shared lineage, placing humankind within the broader tree of life.

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