Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19, Problem 2RQ
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To determine:

The features that describe whether a dolphin is more closely related to a fish or to a bear.

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Evolution is defined as the change in heritable characteristics in a biological population over successive generations. Evolution is the result of natural selection, mutation, hybridization, and inbreeding.

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