Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (5th Edition)
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Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 7LTB
The heritable differences among organisms are a result of ___________
- differences in their DMA:
- mutation;
- differences in alleles;
- A and E are correct:
- A, B, and C are correct
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