Which of the following is correct about this cell undergoing meiosis? a. spindle fibers are forming to connect each chromosome to a centriole. b. the cell is most likely in interphase. c. homologous chromosomes are undergoing crossing over. d. chromosomes are replicating.

Organisms are classified, or grouped into categories, based on similarities in their characteristics and/or evolutionary relationships. the study of how organisms are classified is known as

The tasmanian devil, a marsupial carnivore, is facing extinction due to devil facial tumor disease (dftd) which causes bulging cancerous lumps and lesions to erupt around the face and neck — often causing enough deformation to make seeing or eating difficult. dftd has evolved into a contagious cancer, a trait that is unique among cancers. devil mating behavior involves biting around the head and neck, allowing cells from one individual — especially cells from the crumbly dftd tumors — to be transferred to the wounds or face of a new individual. this marsupial was once found across australia, but sea levels rose, isolating the tasmanian population, while the australian population went extinct. what would be an outcome of genetic isolation that is likely to have impacted the spread of dftd? a) reduced territory puts diseased individuals in greater contact with non-diseased ones. b) inbreeding results in less variation in facial features so the cancer is generally fatal. c) genetic isolation has made it difficult for scientists to develop a vaccine against dftd. d) the lack of genetic variation in the immune system of tasmanian devils minimizes resistance to the disease.

Rachel ate a piece of fruit and happened to drop the seeds in her backyard. after a few weeks, she saw a small plant with flowers growing in the backyard. which group does this plant belong to? a. angiosperms b. gymnosperms c. pteridophytes d. bryophytes e. chytrids