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What’s so special about the number 5 in biology?

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I’ve noticed lots of animals either have 5 fold radial symmetry or come from lineages that start with 5 fold symmetry. What is so evolutionarily advantageous about 5 fold symmetry?

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Why was the group botanists call berries chosen to be the berry group when most berries aren’t in that group?

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Would food created from life of opposite handiness be toxic to us?

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If we ever met a humanoid alien race, what are likely to be the most noticeable differences?

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Do male and female mammals have different strides?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What’s so special about the number 5 in biology?	1
I’ve noticed lots of animals either have 5 fold radial symmetry or come from lineages that start with 5 fold symmetry. What is so evolutionarily advantageous about 5 fold symmetry?	1
Why was the group botanists call berries chosen to be the berry group when most berries aren’t in that group?	1
Would food created from life of opposite handiness be toxic to us?	1
If we ever met a humanoid alien race, what are likely to be the most noticeable differences?	1
Do male and female mammals have different strides?	1