Complete the sentence. the chaparral biome is best characterized by

a. large, contiguous regions of shrubland.
b. small regions interspersed with other biomes.
c. large noncontiguous regions interspersed with other biomes.
d. the animals dwelling in it.

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between genetic variation and natural selection? a. genetic variation must be present in a population before natural selection can act on it. b. genetic variation arises in a population as a result of natural selection. c. natural selection can act on a population whether there is genetic variation within the population or not. d. after natural selection acts on a population, the amount of genetic variation in the population always increases.

Suppose you are provided with an actively dividing culture of e. coli bacteria to which radioactive thymine has been added. what would happen if a cell replicates once in the presence of this radioactive base?

What tool do geneticists use to predict the outcome of genetic crosses? a.karyotype b.punnett square c.centrifuge