Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

ISBN: 9781938168116

Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher: OpenStax College

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Chapter 12, Problem 4RQ

What do scientists in the field of systematics accomplish?

a. discover new fossil sites

b. organize and classify organisms

c. name new species

d. communicate between field biologists

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Chapter 12 Solutions

Concepts of Biology

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