BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS&INVEST. (LL)
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ISBN: 9781264706983
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 31.1, Problem 4MC
An earthworm prefers moist soil. Why does this animal die if it dries out on a sidewalk?
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BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS&INVEST. (LL)
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