The following diagram shows the branching tree for four kingdoms and some of their shared derived characteristics. (Image below)

What shared characteristic can be written at point X? Use complete sentences to explain your answer.

1. variations in a population of moths allow for some of its members to be able to adapt to environmental changes. the better adapted of the moths will be able to survive the change and thus prevail as the “fittest” of the species. (a) describe three mechanisms in which variation can occur within a species population. (b) explain which mechanism or mechanisms would be responsible for the survival of a population of peppered moths better than white moths in an environment affected by industrial soot. justify your answer.

Plz genetic engineering can be applied to many fields including medicine and agriculture. which of the following is a medical application of genetic engineering? a. giving crop plants recombinant dna so that they would be resistant to herbicides. b. examining a persons pedigree to determine whether they can carry a gene for a genetic disease. c. analyzing a persons dna to see how closely they are related to another person. d. certain genes into bacteria so that they will produce a needed medicine.

Sarah and john are having a discussion on genetic diversity. sarah believes that it happen over a long period of time. john it happens immediately. who is correct? a. sarah is correct because genetic diversity occurs over a long period of time. b. john is correct because genetic diversity occurs immediately. c. both are correct because genetic variation can occur or long period of time. d. neither are correct because genetic diversity occurs over any period of time