Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134296012
Author: Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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To explain: Biology as vertical scale and horizontal scale.
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Biology is a branch of science that mainly deals with organisms and their processes. Biology can be classified into scales based on different approaches. The scales include vertical and horizontal scale. In biology, the vertical scale describes the hierarchy of life, and the horizontal scale describes the diversity of life.
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