Life: The Science of Biology
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Chapter 31.4, Problem 3R
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The factors that lead to the unsuccessful inhabitation in oceans by the insects.
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Insects are the small organisms, which belong to the class Insecta of phylum Arthropoda. They possess a chitinous exoskeleton, six pairs of jointed legs, antennae, and wings. They are the most diverse animal groups present on the earth.
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