Which of the following is not an example of interactions between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem? a. flowers opening at dawn and closing at night b. bears hibernating in winter c. male elk fighting over a female d. monarch butterflies migrating to mexico for the winter

Rue or false siblings look simila rbecause they each have some traits of their parents.

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.

What is the function of the root cap? a. extra-absorbent cells in the root cap absorb more water and nutrients b. protect the meristematic area of the stem c. contains sensors for sunlight d. increases surface area of the root