Modified Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (8th Edition)
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Chapter 18, Problem 5TYK
Which of the following groupings includes the largest number of species? (Explain your answer.)
a. invertebrates
b. arthropods
c. insects
d. vertebrates
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Modified Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (8th Edition)
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