Categories: Comparisons
An example of an analogy used by a scientist:
"The genes are arranged in the chromosomes in linear series, roughly comparable to a string of pearls."
Ludwig von Bertalanffy
Bertalanffy, L. v. (1952/2014). Problems of Life. An evaluation of modern biological thought. Mansfield Centre. (New York: Wiley. 1952)
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