Study Guide for Campbell Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
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Chapter 22, Problem 6TYK
The smallest unit that can evolve is a(n)
- a. individual.
- b. mating pair.
- c. species.
- d. population.
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