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In evolutionary terms, we choose not to emphasize complex multicellular organisms. Instead, we have shifted our attention to the single-celled nucleated organism (eukaryote), whose evolution is known to have led to the evolution of intelligent behavior, at least on planet Earth.
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Chela-Flores, J. (2001). Eukaryogenesis and evolution of intelligent behavior. In: The New Science of Astrobiology. Cellular Origin and Life in Extreme Habitats, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0822-8_7
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