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The immature fruit of the opium poppy produces many chemicals that affect animal nervous systems. In what way might these chemicals benefit the plant?
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Ch. 16.1 - Prob. 1MCCh. 16.1 - Prob. 2MCCh. 16.1 - Prob. 3MCCh. 16.1 - Prob. 4MCCh. 16.1 - Prob. 5MCCh. 16.2 - Prob. 1MCCh. 16.2 - Prob. 2MCCh. 16.2 - Prob. 3MCCh. 16.3 - Describe the four groups of seedless vascular...Ch. 16.3 - Prob. 2MC
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