Which location would most likely hold autotrophs that derive their energy from chemical compounds?
question 12 options:

swamp sediments

antarctic pools

grassland soil surface

desert rocks

The correct option is A) swamp sediments

Explanation:

Swamp sediment can be described as a wetland which is located near to a forest. The sediment soil will have adequate amounts of minerals and nutrients in it to support the growth of plants. There will be more chemical compounds present in such type of soil. Hence, option A is correct.

Other options, like option D, is not correct because a desert will have soil which will have very little chemical compounds in it. The soil present in deserts will not be rich in chemical compounds. Usually, the soil in a desert is just sand.

the two answers are a, the population of birds with large beaks will increase on the island, and c, the trait for large beaks will be passed on to future generations through natural selection. the reason for that is because if the birds that have beaks developed for eating small seeds lose all of their food, they will go hungry and eventually starve because they physically cannot eat the large seeds, therefore making the population of large beaked birds higher. also, if the trait of large beaks are dominant on the island over small beaks, then over time the large beaked birds will reproduce more and more, while the smaller beaked birds will reproduce less and less because they can't survive with the food provided. that leads to the trait of small beaks disappearing and the trait of large beaks taking over the island.