A plant pumps mineral ions into its root cells. Which of the following describes one of the functions of these ions?
A) The ions allow water to enter the roots by osmosis
B) The ions absorb light so the plant can carry out photosynthesis
C) The ions form the apical meristem, where water is absorbed
D) The ions are stored in the ground tissue to provide support for the plant

Directions: read the descriptions of the four islands presented in the lesson. 1. list two new traits that each new species of rat might demonstrate as it adapts to the conditions on each island. 2. introduce one of the four new rat species to another island and describe one challenge it would encounter and one success as it adapts to its new environment.

Which member of the following food chain will be least affected by ddt, a pesticide water pollutant, if bio-magnification is occurring? algae> zooplankton> crayfish> leopard frog> large mouth bass

Use the above pedigree for questions 1,2, and 3 1. what kind of genetic disorder is represented in the pedigree? a. recessive b. dominate refer to the pedigree in question 1. 2. is the mutated gene in this disorder located on a sex chromosome (x or y) or an autosome? a. sex chromosome b. autosome refer to the pedigree in question 1. 3. which generation has individuals that you are certain are heterozygous for the mutated gene? a. generation 1 b. generation 2 c. generation 3