Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
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Author: Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan, Jane B. Reece
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Chapter 19, Problem 2CC
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2. In the chordate phylogenetic tree below, fill in the shared derived character that defines each clade.
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Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
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