The Following Questions Are Based on the Observation That Several

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The following questions are based on the observation that several dozen different proteins comprise the prokaryotic flagellum and its attachment to the prokaryotic cell, producing a highly complex structure.
-Many species of snakes lay eggs, but in the forests of northern Minnesota where growing seasons are short, only live-bearing snake species are present. This trend toward species that perform live birth is an example of

• A)natural selection.
• B)sexual selection.
• C)species selection.
• D)goal direction in evolution.
• E)directed selection.

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