Which best describes reproduction? a) asexual reproduction produces offspring that are identical to the parent. b) sexual reproduction allows for diploid gametes to combine to increase genetic variation. c) asexual reproduction leads to the formation of haploid gametes. d) sexual reproduction does not require the production of gametes.

Astudent wants to test the hypothesis that fertilizer improves the growth rate of grass seeds. to test this hypothesis, the student put the same amount of grass seed in 3 containers with the same type of soil. the student measured the growth at the end of the week. all plants received equal amounts of water and sunlight. if you were asked to graph this data, what would you place on the x-axis? a. fertilizer b. water c. plant growth d. week one