which statement best explains why people with cancer due to asbestos exposure do not pass the mutation on to their offspring

Patricia is told by her physician that her body and brain chemistry have physically adapted to the drug and that she has become dependent on the tranquilizers prescribed for her by another doctor.

What protects the lining of the stomach from acidic gastric juices?

The earth consists of a variety of different organisms. despite their diversity, however, some similarities on the structural and metabolic levels may be seen. these similarities can be attributed to a. similarities among organisms in their proteins and nucleic acids. b. the ability of organisms to readily adapt to sudden environmental changes. c. similarities in organisms' habitats and niches. d. the ability of all organisms to interbreed and produce new species.