Claytonia virginica is a plant with flowers that vary from white, to pale pink, to bright pink. Slugs prefer to eat pink-flowering over white-flowering plants (due to chemical differences between the two), and plants experiencing severe herbivory are more likely to die. The bees that pollinate this plant also prefer pink over white flowers, so that Claytonia with pink flowers produce more seeds than Claytonia with white flowers. A researcher observes that the percentage of different flower colors remains stable in the study population from year to year. Given no other information, if the researcher removes all slugs from the study population, what do you predict will most likely happen to the percentage of flower colors in the population over time

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Answer 1

Answer:

The frequency of pink flowers will increase to near one over time, while the frequency of white flowers will decrease to near zero.

Explanation:

There are two forces acting as selective pressures.

Slugs prefer to eat pink-flowering over white-flowering plants → selective pressure against the pink genotype → plants with pink flowers suffer from severe herbivory and are more likely to die.Bees prefer to pollinate pink over white flowers → selective pressure favoring the pink genotypes → Plants with pink flowers produce more seeds than plants with white flowers.

When the researcher removes all slugs from the study population, he/she eliminates the selective pressure against the pink genotype, leaving only the force acting in favor of the genotypes. So plants with pink flowers will produce more seeds that will originate more plants with pink flowers. As there is no predator over these plants, they will keep reproducing and growing pink flowers. Over time, the frequency of the pink genotype will increase, while the frequency of the white genotype will decrease.


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The tiny fruit fly is a superstar of genetics research. Thousands of experiments have explored how flies inherit traits. Wing shape, body color, eye color, and head shape are a few traits under investigation. Fruit flies make good study subjects because they are inexpensive, take little space, and breed quickly. In addition, humans and fruit flies share 75% of their disease genes. By studying fruit-fly genetics, we can learn about human illness.
Short-winged fruit flies studied in the lab cannot fly because they have an allele that causes them to grow tiny wings (w). Normal fruit flies, known as “wild-types”, have fully functional wings (W). The wild-type wing is the dominant allele.
If you cross one short-winged fly (ww) with a wild-type fly (WW), what is the probability of getting a short-winged offspring in the F1 generation?
Explain your reasoning.

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Answer:

The probability of getting a short-winged offspring in the F1 generation is 0. .Explanation: When you cross a WW parent with a ww parent, all the offspring will get one W and one w allele from their parents. They will have the genotype Ww. To have short-winged offspring, the genotype must be ww. The dominant wild-type allele (W) will make all offspring that will have functional wings

What do you think selectively permeable means?
A. The membrane lets nothing in or out.

B. The membrane lets certain substances move across it freely, while others must move through a “gate”.

C. The membrane lets everything in and out.

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Answer:

B. The membrane lets certain substances move across it freely, while others must move through a “gate”.

Explanation:

Selective permeability is a property of cellular membranes that only allows certain molecules to enter or exit the cell. This is important for the cell to maintain its internal order irrespective of the changes to the environment. For example, water, ions, glucose and carbon dioxide may need to be imported or exported from the cell depending on its metabolic activity. Similarly, signaling molecules may need to enter the cell and proteins may need to be released into the extracellular matrix. The presence of a selectively permeable membrane allows the cell to exercise control over the quantum, timing and rate of movement of these molecules.

B. The membrane lets certain substances move across it freely, while others must move through a “gate”.

What is the backbone of DNA composed of (choose all that apply)
nitrogen base

hydrogen bonds

sugar

phosphate

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Answer:

nitrogen base

Explanation:

as it is nitrogen that is fixed to make protein bonds

Answer:

Nitrogen base

Explanation:

The backbone of DNA is composed of the nitrogen bases.

What is the chance that the next child will be a male if the first six children in a family were females???

A) 100%
B) 75%
C) 50%
D) 0%

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Answer:

its still 50%, doesnt matter the past children. Thats only for the genes.

Explanation:

The chart lists coordinates that describe the locations of
four cities.
City
Location
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo 4° S/15° E
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
9°N/39°E
Lagos, Nigeria
6°N/3° E
Oran, Algeria
35° N/0°W
Which city listed in the chart is farthest south?

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Answer:

c.

Explanation:

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What does population density measure?

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Density is the number of things which could be people, animals, plants, or objects in a certain area. To calculate density, you divide the number of objects by the measurement of the area. The population density of a country is the number of people in that country divided by the area in square kilometers or miles.

Which of the following statements is not an example of evolution that has resulted from human activity? Group of answer choices Some insect species are now resistant to pesticides. Many strains of bacteria are now resistant to some commonly used antibiotics. Like certain other crops, domesticated strawberries are larger than wild strawberries. Because of hunting, organisms such as bears and wolves are fewer in number.

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Answer:

The correct answer is - Because of hunting, organisms such as bears and wolves are fewer in number.

Explanation:

Evolution is the change in the characteristics or traits of the species that are developed over several generations by the process called natural selection. Natural selection is the process of transferring the genes or traits that help in the survival of organisms.

Among the given statements all the are the example of the evolution that is resulted from human activity except the extinction or fewer the bears and wolves due to hunting. Other examples are showing evolution as they developed characteristics over generations.

Match each feature created by erosion to the correct description.
(Here's the answer for anyone that need it.)

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Answer: Thank you so much i needed that.

Explanation:

In sickle cell anemia which of these changes?
Group of answer choices

The shape of white blood cells

The shape of red blood cells

The shape of blood vessels

The shape of skin cells

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Answer:

the shape of white blood cells

Answer:

I think its: The Shape of blood vessels

Why do welders have to wear a protective shield to cover their eyes?​

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Answer:

Protects from radiation, flying particles, debris, sparks, intense light, irritation and chemical burns

Barrera que delimita a la celula y que contiene sus organelos y los productos generados dentro de la misma , a traves de ella entran nutrientes y expulsan desechos

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Answer:

Membrana celular

Explanation:

La membrana plasmática o membrana celular, presente en todas la céluas, la protege y encierra a distintas organelas, que al estar aisladas deñexterior, funcionan como una unidad difereciada. Aun asi, cada célula mantiene comunicación con otras células a partir de esta membrana. Esta estructura, a parte, permite el paso de sustancias desde y hacia el iterior celular. Moleculas necesarias para el adecuado funcionamiento de la celula ingresan a la misma, mientras que otras destinadas a exportación, desechos, mentenimiento del equilibrio, etc, salen al espacio intercelular. Las membranas biológicas estan formadas por una bicapa lipídica. los lípidos se posicionan de manera tal que las cabezas hidrofilicas apuntan hacia el exterio e interior celular, mientras que las colas hidrofóbicas se disponen hacia el interior de la bicapa. Las membranas celulares son fluidas, es decir que las moleculas que la componen tienen la capacidad de moverse.

Dentro de la célula, e incluidas en el citoplasma, hay varias organelas que también se encuentran delimitadas por membrana, tales como nucleo, reticulo endoplasmático, aparato de golgi, mitocondrias, cloroplastos, vacuolas y vesiculas. El contenido de estas organelas se encuentra aislado del citoplasma gracias a la contención de la membra.  


What process is the base of the food web?


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autotrophs. that’s the answer

Answer:

Autotrophs are the foundation of food chains and food webs, and the energy they gather from light or chemicals is what keeps the rest of the community alive. We can refer to autotrophs as producers when discussing their involvement in food chains.

Explanation:

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Apart from muscles contracting, what other types of activities has your body done in the past 24 hours that require energy? Complete the list below.

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Answer:

Digestion, excretion and transportation of substances.

Explanation:

Chemical reactions such as breakdown of food, cleaning of blood and absorption of nutrients and digestion are the activities that our body done with the use of energy. Digestion of food needs energy for the breakdown of food with the help of several enzymes. Transportation of waste materials and other substances also needs energy. Our cells absorb nutrients with the help of energy molecules through active transport.

which of the following is an object used in relative dating.​

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relative dating is the process of determining if one rock or geologic event is older or younger than another, without knowing their specific ages

Answer:

Option C Index Fossil

Explanation:

Relative dating is in order of rocks layers. The layers are no longer horizontal, but geologists are able to determine their order.

Help with these 3 please

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1. 1800 years to get 1 billion population

A scientist finds a fossil that she thinks might make a good index fossil.
Which characteristic does this fossil most likely have?
It is the remains of an organism still found alive today.
O It is the remains of an organism that is found in abundance nearby.
O It is the only fossil for this type of organism that has ever been found.
O It is the remains of an organism that lived in a narrow geographic area.

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Answer:

it is the remains of an organism that is found in the abundance nearby

Answer:

B

Explanation:

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Answer:

C: Fewer nesting sites

Explanation:

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I won't go back
But trust me, you're gon' hold that
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Answer:

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Steady callin' my ex

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Explanation:

What happens during photosynthesis? *

A) ATP is created in the light reactions and used in the Calvin cycle

B) ATP is created in the Calvin cycle and used in the light reactions

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Answer:

A) Apt is created in the light reactions and is used in the Calvin cycle

where would you expect to find crystals that formed from a solution ?

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Maybe a lake or somewhat like a geo

A steady increase in global temperature has been recorded
between 1900 and today. Before concluding that this rise in
temperature is the result of the increased burning of fossil
fuels since that same time, which of the following questions
would have to be answered?


A What is the CO2 content in one metric ton of fossil
fuels?
B Which gases are released when burning fossil fuels?
C What, if any, temperature rise was occurring prior to
1900?
D How have humans adapted to temperature change?

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Answer:

C

Explanation:

C What, if any, temperature rise was occurring prior to 1900?

What is the corpus luteum? What hormones does it produce, and what are the effects of those hormones?

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Answer:

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Once the body has begun shivering, what happens to make it stop shivering?

A. When body temperature returns to normal, the respiratory system sends a message to the skeletal system to stop shivering.
B. When body temperature returns to normal, the nervous system sends a message to the muscular system to stop shivering.
C. When body temperature is below normal, the nervous system sends a message to the skeletal system to stop shivering.
D. When body temperature is below normal, the respiratory system sends a message to the muscular system to stop shivering.

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Explanation:

The answer is A.

When the body temperature returns to normal,the respiratory system sends a message to the skeletal system to stop shivering.

Which type of air mass originates in northern Canada?


cT


cP


mT


mP

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Answer:

cP

Explanation:

What pigment do plants use as a catalyst for photosynthesis?
A. Water

B. Cyanobacteria

C. Chlorophyll

D. Carbon dioxide

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Answer:

Chlorophylls are natural green pigments ubiquitously present in plant kingdom, which play an important role in photosynthetic process, a vital function for life on Earth.

Explanation:

Your turn. Now you have to find the right answer based off my explanation

Answer:

C. Chlorophyll

Explanation:

Chlorophyll is the pigment, that plants use as a catalyst for photosynthesis.

Which of the following best describes the difference between an adaptation and adapting?

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Answer:

which following??!

Explanation:

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1. Why is it not advisable to sow rice in winter season in our country?​

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Answer:

Cuz the season isn't suitable due to moist environment.


An empty paper cup is the same temperature as the air in the room. A student fills the cup with cold water. Which of the following
describes how thermal energy is transferred?

A. Thermal energy is transferred from the cold water to the cup until they are at the same temperature.
B. Thermal energy is transferred from the cup to the cold water until they are at the same temperature.
C. Thermal energy is transferred from the cup to the cold water until the cup has no more thermal energy
D. Thermal energy is not transferred between the cup and the cold water.

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Answer:

D. Thermal energy is not transferred between the cup and the cold water.

Explanation:

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What differences exist in attitude between rangers of past times and those of the current day?

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I believe in the past ranchers did not care what the reputations were hunting, trapping and killing wolves. Whereas now ranchers may still want to get rid of wolves, but they will only do so legally. I also believe that now ranchers would be more willing to work.

Where would a star the same size of the sun have to be located, in order to appear brighter than the sun?
- A
- B
- C
- S

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D because the sun is an average sized star
answer is the last one s im pretty suree
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