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Chapter 32, Problem 9TYK
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Introduction: Cambrian explosion refers to the rapid diversification of animals and it consists of three explosions in which several morphological (novel adaptations in prey predator), geological (increase in oxygen level) and genetic mutations and duplications occurred.
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