In order for plants and animals to be able to use nitrogen, N2 gas must first be converted to more a chemically available form. Review the picture of the nitrogen cycle. One type of organism is responsible for "fixing" nitrogen so other organisms can use the element. What organism is this?

Indicate whether the following statements about the biases in the fossil record are true or false. a) inland species are more likely to be preserved than marine species b) organisms with hard body parts are more likely to be preserved than are those composed soft tissues. c) species that existed over a larger area are more likely to be preserved than species existing over a smaller area. d) organisms that lived very long ago are more likely to be found as fossils than organisms that lived relatively recently e) the fossils of larger organisms are more likely to be found than the fossils of smaller organisms

One important development during the 3rd trimester that will insulate the infant against changes in temperature is a. the deposition of fat under the skin b. the closing of the septum between c. the atria of the heart d. the beginnings of lung functioning e. the beginnings of light and sound sensing

What was the purpose of mendel's experiments with dihybrid crosses? a. to determine if dna was a transforming factor b. to determine if traits could be recessive c. to determine if traits affected each other d. to determine if traits had more than one allele