Which outcome would you expect when water is removed from an aquifer faster than it is replaced on a regular basis?
O A. increasing occurrences of drought
OB. reduced fish populations within the aquifer
OC. pollution of water within the aquifer
D. increased reliable surface runoff
E. subsidence of land above the aquifer

Which group is noted for the independence of gametophyte and sporophyte generations from each other? a) ferns b) mosses, hornworts, and liverworts c) charophytes d) angiosperms e) gymnosperms

1. variations in a population of moths allow for some of its members to be able to adapt to environmental changes. the better adapted of the moths will be able to survive the change and thus prevail as the “fittest” of the species. (a) describe three mechanisms in which variation can occur within a species population. (b) explain which mechanism or mechanisms would be responsible for the survival of a population of peppered moths better than white moths in an environment affected by industrial soot. justify your answer.

Amniocentesis is a process in which amniotic fluid is taken from the mother's womb to identify any genetic abnormalities in the fetus. how would the discovery of the human genome contribute to this process?