Which role of protists has the most positive effect on maintaining the plant population in an
ecosystem?
A Protists are a major food source for animals.
B Protists produce approximately 75 percent of the oxygen on Earth.
C Protists decompose dead materials, returning nutrients to the soil.
D Protists found in the gut of animals assist in digestion.

Maria wanted to grow a fern in her backyard. acting on a suggestion from a friend, she collected brown dots from the underside of a fern's leaves and then potted them. after a few days, maria saw small fern leaves erupting from the pot. which statement explains this phenomenon? a. the fern transitioned from gametophyte generation to sporophyte generation. b. the fern grew as a result of mitosis. c. the fern transitioned from sporophyte generation to gametophyte generation. d. the fern grew to be genetically identical to its parent plant.

Look at the picture below . what does this picture represent ?

25. what does meiosis create? haploids or diploid? somatic cells or gametes?