Nondisjunction of chromosomes during

meiosis can lead to



a. directional selection.
b. disruptive selection.
c. sympatric speciation.
d. hybrid sterility.
e. allopatric speciation


C

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One of the major differences between plants and animals with regard to oxygen is that

__________.

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