Domestic cats and dogs and other domesticated animals have they shown any signs of evidence of evolution or adaptation since the day they become domesticated? Like their getting larger or different shapes or behavioral especially cats

Domestic cats and dogs and other domesticated animals have they shown any signs of evidence of evolution or adaptation since the day they become domesticated? Like their getting larger or different shapes or behavioral especially cats

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Chapter39: Animal Behavior

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