What is the main purpose of controlled variables in an experiment

In terms of alternation of generations, the internal parts of the pollen grains of seed-producing plants are most similar to a ) moss sporophyteb) moss gametophyte bearing both male and female gametangiac) fern sporophyted) fern gametophyte bearing only antheridia

Most of the fossils found in virginia are in the coastal plain, valley, ridge, and appalachian plateau regions, best suggesting that these geographic provinces a) were once covered by seawater. b) are the oldest parts of virginia. c) have a great deal of karst topography. d) have large amounts of sedimentary rock.

Which feature would you expect to find in a population in which sexual selection depends on male competition?