The stem is responsible for providing support to the plant. a is a type of stem that grows underground. it is capable of asexual reproduction and food.

African penguins, which inhabit the coasts of southern africa, were classified as an endangered species in 2010. two significant threats to their survival are ecosystem damage from oil spills and overfishing by humans. overfishing depletes the food supply of african penguins. the best method to reduce the threat of overfishing would be to . the risk of oil spills could be reduced by increasing the use of , which should oil consumption. if an oil spill does occur, could be used to remove the oil so the ecosystem may more quickly recover.

4. if a cell is placed inside a solution that has a higher concentration of solute than on the inside of the cell, what can be said about the movement of water? a. water will move out of the cell, causing it to shrivel. b. water will move in and out of the cell at the same rate. c. water will move out of the cell, causing it to swell. d. water will move into the cell, causing it to swell.

Once an egg cell is fertilized by sperm, the cell then, as the embryo develops, it receives nourishment and eliminates wastes by transferring substances from its blood to its mother's blood. a. becomes a fetus immediately and exits the womb b. begins to divide and implants itself in the wall of the uterus c. remains in the uterus without dividing for several months d. travels back to the ovaries until the fetus is developed