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Q: What do fossil tetrapods tell us about the transition from water to land?
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Q: how do the different organ systems work together in ensuring animal survival?
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Q: What type of symmetry to sponges display? Do you see this type of symmetry in any other phyla
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Q: How do animals become multicellular organisms
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Which group of animals displays metamerism?
What is metamerism and what are some potential benefits of having a metameric body plan?
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- Chitin is present in a number of invertebrates, as well as the fungi. What does this tell you about the origin and importance of this substance?What other group of organisms you have studied thus far has chitin as part of its outer covering?How does metamerism makes independent segmental movements possible?