What is the function of the placenta? a. it protects the vagina. b. it fertilizes an egg. c. it nourishes the embryo. d. it covers the cervix.

Ectocarpene is a volatile, sperm cell-attracting material released by the eggs of the seaweed ectocarpus siliculosus. its constitution is all the double bonds are cis, and the absolute configuration of the chirality center is s. draw a stereochemically accurate representation of ectocarpene.

Which of the following structures is not found in both plant and animal cells? a) chloroplast b) cytoskeleton c) ribosomes d) mitochondria

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.