A researcher investigates an organism found on the ocean floor. The organism is asymmetrical. It lacks a body cavity, body tissues, organs, and a nervous system. The researcher finds that the organism can fully regenerate itself if parts of its body are broken off. Into which phylum should the researcher classify the organism? A. Mollusca B. Cnidaria C. Porifera D. Arthropoda

the sugar-phosphate backbone forms the structural framework of nucleic acids, including dna and rna. this backbone is composed of alternating sugar and phosphate groups, and defines directionality of the molecule.

1. the energy lost to disorder metabolism     -entropy

2. related to or possessing motion potential     -kinetic

3. all of the chemical reactions in an organism required for maintenance of the processes of life entropy     -metabolism

4. possible; ability to go into action or perform work kinetic     -potential

5. the study of energy and its transformations thermodynamics     -thermodynamics

both male and female gametes are produced by meiosis of the germ cells. therefore, both male and female gametes are haploid. one male and one female gamete unite during the fertilization to form the diploid zygote. in seed bearing plants, pollen grain is the male gametophyte, which produces sperm cells.