Why does wind erode the sand in deserts more than the dirt in forests? a The dirt in forests is coarser than the sand in deserts.

b Forests have larger rocks than deserts.

c There is less water in forests to keep the soil moist.

d Deserts have less plant life to hold the soil in place.

Scientists studied reproduction in the new zealand mud snail to answer the question, “are there benefits to reproducing sexually or asexually? ” which of these hypotheses would least likely aid the scientists as they worked to answer the question? sexual reproduction is advantageous over asexual reproduction because it reduces the rate of mutation accumulation. asexual reproduction is advantageous over sexual reproduction because it allows the snails to produce more offspring. sexual reproduction is advantageous over asexual reproduction because it allows for snails to have increased genetic variation. asexual reproduction is advantageous over sexual reproduction because it decreases the snails’ need for social