BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260169614
Author: Raven
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 20, Problem 8U
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The highly elongated and elaborative tails of peacocks are called the train covered with feathers. The features are marked by the eyespots, which are the center of attraction of all the spectators, as well as the peahens. Also, the peacocks that have the enlarged feathers are referred to be as the dominant, whereas the peacocks, with fewer feathers, are said to be the recessive organisms.
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