3 Which statement best explains the significance of
meiosis in the process of evolution within a species?
(1) The gametes produced by meiosis ensure the
continuation of any particular species by asexual
reproduction
(2) Equal numbers of eggs and sperm are produced
by meiosis.
(3) Meiosis produces eggs and sperm that are alike.
(4) Meiosis provides for variation in the gametes
produced by an organism.

Type the correct answer in the box. use numerals instead of words. fiona has a lovely flower bed in her yard. she wants to add a fence along one side of the flower bed. the fence material is sold in meters. fiona knows that her flower bed is 200 centimeters in length. how much fencing material does fiona need in meters? fiona needs meters of fencing material for her flower bed.

Recent research by marine biologists suggests that bottlenose dolphins have names for themselves. scientists played sounds they had identified as the names of particular dolphins, putting them through a synthesizer so that they did not sound like the voices of particular dolphins. the researchers found that dolphins would respond to the names of other dolphins that they were related to or associated with, but they ignored the names of strangers. this discovery suggests a much greater degree of self-awareness in aquatic mammals than was previously suspected. if this research holds up, what does it suggest about dolphins?

Which of the following is not a symptom of desertification? a) decrease in salt content of the soil b) lowering of the water table c) reduced surface water d) increased soil erosion e) loss of native vegetation