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Question
Rivet Popper Hypothesis is an analogy to explain the significance of ______.
Options
Biodiversity
natality
sex-ratio
age distribution ratio
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Solution
Rivet Popper Hypothesis is an analogy to explain the significance of Biodiversity.
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