Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134765037
Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 6SQ
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The humans are the most evolved creatures that share a common lineage with all other organisms. The human ancestry describes the evolution and modifications of the humans from their ancestors.
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