Which of the following were the first vertebrates to appear on land?

A. amphibians
B. non-avian reptiles
C. birds
D. mammals
E. fish


Answer: A. amphibians

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b. 2
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d. 4
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There are three alleles controlling the ABO blood types. IA and IB are codominant genes so that the

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If the frequency of a recessive allele is 36 percent,

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