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Alexus [3.1K]
4 years ago
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What is the role of genes in evolution?

Biology
1 answer:
Phantasy [73]4 years ago
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Genes are the proof of evolution and show that we are related to another species that existed long ago. So that means we all share some of the same genes.
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