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penguins

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on: Jul 12, 2013
The existence of evolutionary trends, such as increasing body sizes among horse species, is evidence that
A) a larger volume-to-surface area ratio is beneficial to all mammals.
B) an unseen guiding force is at work.
C) evolution always tends toward increased complexity or increased size.
D) in particular environments, similar adaptations can be beneficial in more than one species.
E) evolution generally progresses toward some predetermined goal.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2013
I know it's D, we did this last week ;)


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Reply #2 on: Jul 18, 2013
Thank you, thank you!!


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