Which of the following statements is correct? Group of answer choices There are birds and snakes on Antarctica, though snakes have been more successful because they have lower energetic requirements therefore can survive better in the long winter with limited food. There are snakes in Antarctica but no birds, because snakes have a greater dispersal ability and were able to reach that continent. There are birds on Antarctica but no snakes, largely because snakes are ectotherms and can’t survive at the low temperatures found there.

Which of the following describes research that would be considered basic science? a. a farmer is trying to improve his crop yields by using a new kind of fertilizer. b. a college students is curious about the growth of desert pants in the presence of excess amounts of water. c. government officials are trying to prevent the spread of new strain of influenza virus. d. a doctor is trying to determine why a patient is feeling tried and sick.b.a college students is curious about the growth of desert pants in the presence of excess amount of water