Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
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Chapter 18, Problem 20TYK
A marine biologist has dredged up an unknown animal from the seafloor. Describe some of the characteristics that could be used to determine the animal phylum to which the creature should be assigned.
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Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
Ch. 18 - Prob. 1CCCh. 18 - Identify the pattern of embryonic development...Ch. 18 - Bilateral symmetry in animals is best correlated...Ch. 18 - Jon found an organism in a pond, and he thinks its...Ch. 18 - Which of the following groupings includes the...Ch. 18 - Which of the following animal groups does not have...Ch. 18 - Prob. 7TYKCh. 18 - Prob. 8TYKCh. 18 - Prob. 9TYKCh. 18 - Prob. 10TYK
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