The Analysis of Biological Data
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Author: Michael C. Whitlock, Dolph Schluter
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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To explain: About the essential findings of the graph.
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To explain: Certain rules has to be followed when drawing graphs. The rules are violated during the construction of the graph.
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