Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (6th Edition)
Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134711751
Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine: The term for the structures that originally had one use but became adapted for different functions.

Introduction: By natural selection those species survive that have acquired the trait which helps the species in survival by adaptation of any type like body parts. The size of a population is affected by the limited resources and environmental conditions. Nature selects the traits that help a population to adapt and survive.

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