The rock shown here is basalt. It has small crystals and a fine-grained texture. This sample was found near an extinct volcano.

Which statement most likely describes the formation of basalt?

A. It formed when fine-grained sediments were cemented together.

B. It formed when a coarse-grained rock was placed under pressure.

C. It formed when magma cooled slowly belowground.

D. It formed when lava cooled quickly aboveground.

Based on the law of dominance, we would expect percent of the offspring from this cross to have large teeth.

Which of the following describes a negative feedback loop? when the heart rate is too high, the body sends hormones that continually increase the heart rate higher. when a pregnant woman is in labor, the body sends hormones that increase the intensity of contractions, which then increases the secretion of the same hormones. when blood sugar is too low, the body sends hormones that raise blood sugar until it reaches a typical level and hormone secretion slows. when a person is jogging, the body sends hormones that continually decrease the rate of oxygen supply to the legs.

Explain why the plants cortex would serve as the best food source for animals