Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 42, Problem 5TY
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It can be observed in several organisms that they tend to live in a group. The group provided significant evolutionary advantages, which aids in their survival, and hence, maintenance of the population.
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