Life: The Science of Biology
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Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 40.1, Problem 2R
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The reason behind the difference between the two species in spite of having the same hormone.
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There are various morphological as well as physiological changes that take place in species over time. Sometimes, an organ or a particular chemical may remain the same in a number of species morphologically or structurally, but their function change. This makes it difficult to recognize any closeness between the species. For example, a similar hormone may occur in a number of species, but will not indicate any closeness in them.
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