BIOLOGY
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Chapter 52, Problem 3A
Suppose that a burst of
a. A change or mutation relevant to the epidermis or skin
b. A switching of the internal organs so that reverse orientation (left/right) occurs along the midline of the body
c. The migration of the nervous system to form outside of the body
d. Failure of the reproductive system to develop
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