Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 32, Problem 17TYK
Walking along a rocky coast one day, you discover two small creatures—one lumpy and the other worm-shaped. What anatomical studies would you conduct to determine whether or not they are chordates? What genetic studies might provide supplementary evidence?
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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