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Astudyinwhichoneofuswasinvolvedthat
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arerepresentingpersistenceofthearteriesofthe
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arefarmoreplausibleexplanationsforthe
majorityofcasesinterpretedonthebasisof
persistenceofthefiftharcharteries..