ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260265217
Author: McKinley
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 1.4, Problem 6WDYL
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To determine: The meaning of “If an organism is “responsive” and its impact on its own survival”.
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The adaptation of an organism to the changes in its surroundings determines the survival of that organism or the species. The changes can be in the form of climate change, temperature rising, and the availability of water in the surrounding area.
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