1. which of the following traits could be developed through selective breeding of tomato plants?
a. fruit that is blue instead of red
b. fruit that "softens" more slowly
c. fruit that grows on trees
d. fruit that emits radioactive waves
2. which statement is true of gene therapy
a. gene therapy cannot be used in humans
b. gene therapy is used more frequently than prescription drugs
c. gene therapy can remove faulty or damaged genes
d. gene therapy can treat all disorders
3.
a. turning off" undesired genes
b. planting a certain crop with desired traits
c. modifying the genetic traits that are inherited by offspring
d. encouraging two animals with desired traits to reproduce

1. the passing of is the basis of heredity. 2. our encode the instructions that define our traits. 3. each of us has thousands of genes, which are made of and reside in our chromosomes. 4. in addition to our genes, the we live in also define our traits. 5. humans have two complete sets of chromosomes. 6. when parents conceive a child, each parent contributes set of chromosomes. 7. every child receives of its chromosomes from the mother and half from the father. 8. this transfer takes place at when the father’s sperm joins the mother’s egg. 9. while most cells in our bodies have two sets of chromosomes, or a total of egg and sperm each have chromosomes. 10. when egg and sperm unite they create a single cell called a 11. each parent contributes complete set of chromosomes to their child. 12. since the parents contribute the chromosomes to each new child, every child inherits a unique set of chromosomes. 13. as a result, every baby will have a combination of traits.

In this assignment, you will analyze an example of speciation by researching the finches of the galapagos islands. then you will answer questions to construct explanations and draw conclusions based on the information you gather. someone plz !

Which rate indicates the number of children that would be born per women if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years