Which of the following explains why natural selection acts on the phenotype of an organism instead of its genotype? a phenotypes directly influence the interaction of an organism with its environment. b genotypes do not change except by the process of transcription. c genotypes change in direct response to habitat changes. d phenotypes can be inherited by offspring.

Coat color in cats is determined by genes at several different loci. at one locus on the x chromosome, one allele (x ) encodes black fur and another allele (xo) encodes orange fur. females can be black (x x ), orange (xoxo), or a mixture of orange and black called tortoiseshell (x xo). males are either black (x y) or orange (xoy). bill has a female tortoiseshell cat named patches. one night, patches escapes from bill\'s house, spends the night out, and mates with a stray male. patches later gives birth to the following kittens: one orange male, one black male, two tortoiseshell females, and one orange female. what are the genotypes of patches, the stray male, and the kittens?

What is one energy transformation that is taking place in the photo? radiant energy to thermal energy thermal energy to nuclear energy chemical energy to thermal energy radiant energy to chemical energy

Which best describes a benefit of using dna technology in medicine? a) medicine can be produced in mass quantities. b) medicine can be distributed at a reduced cost. c) medicines have fewer side effects. d) medicines are resistant to antibiotics.