This octopus and this surf clam both have a body structure called a mantle, which covers their soft bodies. However, the mantie is shaped differently in the two species. The octopus's mantle has muscles that help the octopus swim. The surf clam's mantle helps the clam bulld Its shell. What most likely
explains why both the octopus and surf clam have mantles and why the mantles are different?

4.06 hc)a five-year review of threats to the southern resident orca population of the united states concluded that the top threats were prey availability, contaminants, and effects from recreational and whale watching vessels. further down the list are oil spills, disease, and effects from commercial vessels not targeting whales. how might this list be different if it were for transient whale populations, which have a larger average population size and live farther offshore in open waters? a)the transient population is more likely to be affected by contaminants. b)the transient population is less likely to be affected by whale watching vessels. c)the transient population is more likely to be affected by disease. d)the transient population is less likely to be affected by prey availability.

Iwill mark brainliest and all that sha-bang. what is the function of the endocrine system? a. control longer term response in the body. b. transmit messages throughout the body. c. remove waste from the body. d. all of the above

The climate on the leeward side of a mountain differs from that on the windward side mostly in