Concepts of Biology
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Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
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Chapter 13, Problem 8RQ
What event is thought to have contributed to the evolution of eukaryotes?
a. global warming
b. glaciation
c. volcanic activity
d. oxygenation of the atmosphere
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