Which of the following best describes an example of a nonspecific external response to infectious agents?
a: phagocytes consume infectious agents through the process of endocytosis.
b: the presence of infectious agents causes inflammation and swelling in localized areas.
c: sweat creates an acidic environment, which inhibits growth of infectious agents.
d: memory b cells recognize infectious agents and destroy them before they can enter the body.

Two true-breeding pea plants were crossed. one parent is round, terminal, violet, constricted, while the other expresses the respective contrasting phenotypes of wrinkled, axial, white, full. the four pairs of contrasting traits are controlled by four genes, each located on a separate chromosome. in the f1 only round, axial, violet, and full were expressed. in the f2, all possible combinations of these traits were expressed in ratios consistent with mendelian inheritance. (a) what conclusion about the inheritance of the traits can be drawn based on the f1 results? (b) in the f2 results, which phenotype appeared most frequently? what mathematical expression predicts the probability of occurrence of this phenotype? (c) which f2 phenotype is expected to occur least frequently? what mathematical expression predicts this probability? (d) in the f2 generation, how often is either of the p1 phenotypes likely to occur? express your answer as a fraction (example: 3/16).

Identify the type of energy used in each action. the flexing of an arm muscle: a signal transduction process by a neuron: a ball at the top of a hill: 1. electrical energy 2. mechanical energy 3. gravitational potential energy

Which is an example of a decomposer? a. bear b.algae c.grass d.bacteria d bacteria