What evolutionary change occurred in animal evolution such that animals had a "front" and "back," as well as right and left sides?
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Bilateral symmetry is a type of symmetry where an organism can be divided into two equal halves along a single plane. The evolution of bilateral symmetry is thought to have occurred in the early Cambrian period, around 540 million years ago. During this time, Show more…
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