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ISBN: 9780134443775

Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock

Publisher: PEARSON

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What processes mediate the interconversion of the nutrients contained in organic materials and inorganic materials?

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