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Chapter 55.5, Problem 1CC
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To explain: The advantage that individuals in large groups have when the group is being attacked by a predator.
Introduction: There are a number of organisms that cannot prepare food. They depend on other organisms for nutrition. The organisms that attack another organism and feed on them are known as predators. However, the organism that is killed is called prey. This process is called predation.
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Gen Combo Ll Biology; Connect W/learnsmart Labs Access Card
Ch. 55.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 55.1 - Core Skill: Connections Look ahead to Figure...Ch. 55.1 - Prob. 2BCCh. 55.1 - Cuckoos lay their eggs in other birds nests, so...Ch. 55.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 55.2 - Prob. 1EQCh. 55.2 - Prob. 2EQCh. 55.2 - Prob. 3EQCh. 55.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 55.5 - Prob. 1CC
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