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From a biological view, you are the result of billions of years of evolution. Your parents each gave you half of your DNA. This DNA is like a recipe book passed down through generations. Also, the atoms in your body were made inside stars billions of years ago. You are literally made of star stuff.
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Supporting arguments
- DNA contains instructions from thousands of ancestors
- Atoms in our bodies come from space
- Evolution shapes how our bodies work
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