Biological Science (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780321976499
Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 30, Problem 13PIAT
Which of the following traits would help the researchers identify a certain polychaete as a predator?
a. gut filled with sediment
b. feathery mouthparts
c. tube dwelling made of mud, fortified with shells and sand
d. pair of jaws
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