Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780357093795
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING (CUSTOM)
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Chapter 16, Problem 14SQ
Forces that cause geologic change include _____ (select all that are correct).
- a. erosion
- b. natural selection
- c. volcanic activity
- d. tectonic plate movement
- e. wind
- f. asteroid impacts
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