What term is used to describe pairs of chromosomes having DNA segments, or genes, for the same trait?

a. homologous

b. analogous

c. homozygous

d. parallel

Which statement best describes how reproduction leads to natural selection in a population?

Which of these describes how heat transferred by convection? a. Warm air rises and takes heat with it; eventually it cools and sinks b. Air molecules touch the warm ground, heating it up c. Land and ocean absorb and re-emit heat from the sun d.

Organisms that have two identical alleles for a trait are said to be A. homozygous. B. heterozygous. C. hybrid. D. dominant.

What is the function of mitosis in an organism like a human?

A child with meningitis suddenly assumes an opisthotonic position. in what position should the nurse position the child?

The interdependence of body systems is essential because A. very few processes are controlled by hormones. B. all systems work together to maintain homeostasis. C. each system doesn't rely on the others to work. D.

Does Insertion mutation alter protein function? Possible answers: It does, it won't, or it may or may not

Which sphere is home to the largest portion of animal life on earth

In a particular breed of cattle, the trait of not having horns (Pp) is dominant over having horns (pp). The Punnett square below shows a cross between parents with Pp and pp genotype. What percentage of offspring will be without horns? A. 0% B.

In a pond ecosystem, what generally happen over a long period of time? A) The pond will fill in, grasses and trees will grow there B) It will become deeper than a lake. C) The water will become stagnant and everything in the pond will die.