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The evolutionary conversion of reptilian scales into feathers is an example of (a) allometric growth (b) paedomorphosis (c) gradualism (d) hybrid breakdown (e) a preadaptation
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Gradualism is a hypothesis in biology that states that evolution proceeds chiefly by the accumulation of gradual changes. It is a slow and continuous process that occurs over a long period of time. Show more…
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