Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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Chapter 19, Problem 2RQ
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The features that describe whether a dolphin is more closely related to a fish or to a bear.
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Evolution is defined as the change in heritable characteristics in a biological population over successive generations. Evolution is the result of natural selection, mutation, hybridization, and inbreeding.
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