Campbell Biology in Focus
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780134710679
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Rebecca Orr
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 2TYU
Which of the following best demonstrates the unity among all organisms?
- A. emergent properties
- B. descent with modification
- C. DNA structure and function
- D. natural selection
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