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Biology can be described as having both a vertical scale and a horizontal scale. Explain what that means.
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The vertical scale in biology refers to the hierarchical levels of biological organization. This scale ranges from the smallest units, such as molecules and cells, to larger structures like tissues, organs, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and the Show more…
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