Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 33, Problem 2RQ

Describe and compare the features of open and closed circulatory systems; include the animal groups in which they are found and some advantages and disadvantages of each.

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