Life: The Science of Biology
Life: The Science of Biology
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ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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The evolution of eukaryotes through evolutionary contributions from both prokaryotes archaea and bacteria.

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Prokaryotes and eukaryotes are the two main life forms that are found. Scientists believe that eukaryotes evolved from prokaryotes, but its exact mechanism was not clear. Prokaryotes are divided into Bacteria and Archaea. These are unicellular organisms and simple forms of life. Eukaryotes are a complex form of life and are multicellular organisms.

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