Essentials of Biology (5th International Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259660269
Author: Sylvia S. Mader, Dr., Michael Windelspecht
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill
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Chapter 14.1, Problem 2CYP
Distinguish between the process of natural selection and the inheritance of acquired characteristics.
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Essentials of Biology (5th International Edition)
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