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Briefly explain how differences in TWO specific traits make evolution in whales slow and evolution in influenza fast.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter23: Paleobiology And Macroevolution

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