Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Bacteria are single-celled prokaryotic organisms, while humans are multicellular eukaryotes. Despite such a major difference, the bacterial cells are similar to human cells in a variety of ways.
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