BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260169614
Author: Raven
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 4, Problem 3A
Adherens junctions, which contain cadherin, are found in all animals. Given this, which of the following predictions is most likely?
a. Cadherins would not be found in the ancestor to all animals.
b. Cadherins would be found in prokaryotes.
c. Cadherins would be found in the ancestor to all animals.
d. Cadherins would be found in vertebrates but not invertebrates.
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BIOLOGY
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