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Concepts of Biology

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Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

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Chapter18: Animal Reproduction And Development

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15CTQ: What do you think would happen if multiple sperm fused with one egg?

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