What an organism looks like, or other detectable characteristics, is its .
a. genetic variable
b. genotype
c. phenotype
d. allele

Identifying the elements of hypothesis-based science this experiment is an example of hypothesis-based science. what question did the researchers ask? what question did the researchers ask? can predation result in selection for color patterns in guppies? do female guppies prefer to mate with males with bright color patterns or drab colors? do male guppies in pools with pike-cichlid fish have brighter color patterns than females in the pool? do killifish prefer to prey on juvenile guppies or adult guppies?

African penguins, which inhabit the coasts of southern africa, were classified as an endangered species in 2010. two significant threats to their survival are ecosystem damage from oil spills and overfishing by humans. overfishing depletes the food supply of african penguins. the best method to reduce the threat of overfishing would be to . the risk of oil spills could be reduced by increasing the use of , which should oil consumption. if an oil spill does occur, could be used to remove the oil so the ecosystem may more quickly recover.

Scientists discover two populations of mice on either side of a major river. the two populations have almost identical genes but the mice from one side cannot breed with mice from the other. this is most likely because