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What is species and speciation?

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What is species and speciation?

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  1. Species is a group of organisms that can produce fertile individuals through natural reproduction.
  2. Speciation is the formation of new species of plants and animals as an effect of evolution.
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Chapter 1: Heredity and Evolution - Solve the following questions

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SCERT Maharashtra Science and Technology Part 2 [English] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 1 Heredity and Evolution
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