Concept explainers
(a)
To discuss: The evolutionary adaptation, cephalization has both advantages and disadvantages.
Introduction: Animal phylogeny is the rapidly changing field for the biologists. Members of the animal kingdom are incredibly diverse. There are various animals sharing certain features that differentiate them from other organisms of the kingdom.
(b)
To discuss: The evolutionary adaptation, exoskeleton has both advantages and disadvantages.
Introduction: Animal phylogeny is the rapidly changing field for the biologists. Members of the animal kingdom are incredibly diverse. There are various animals sharing certain features that differentiate them from other organisms of the kingdom.
(c)
To discuss: The evolutionary adaptation, specialized segmentation has both advantages and disadvantages.
Introduction: Animal phylogeny is the rapidly changing field for the biologists. Members of the animal kingdom are incredibly diverse. There are various animals sharing certain features that differentiate them from other organisms of the kingdom.
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