A characteristic is observed in an offspring that is not present in the parents. Which of the following would cause a change in the phenotype of the offspring that was NOT present in the parent?
a mutation during cell replication in the parent body cells
a mutation during cell replication in the offspring sex cells
a mutation during gamete formation in the parent sex cells
a mutation during gamete formation in the offspring body cells

The tasmanian devil, a marsupial carnivore, is facing extinction due to devil facial tumor disease (dftd) which causes bulging cancerous lumps and lesions to erupt around the face and neck — often causing enough deformation to make seeing or eating difficult. dftd has evolved into a contagious cancer, a trait that is unique among cancers. devil mating behavior involves biting around the head and neck, allowing cells from one individual — especially cells from the crumbly dftd tumors — to be transferred to the wounds or face of a new individual. this marsupial was once found across australia, but sea levels rose, isolating the tasmanian population, while the australian population went extinct. what would be an outcome of genetic isolation that is likely to have impacted the spread of dftd? a) reduced territory puts diseased individuals in greater contact with non-diseased ones. b) inbreeding results in less variation in facial features so the cancer is generally fatal. c) genetic isolation has made it difficult for scientists to develop a vaccine against dftd. d) the lack of genetic variation in the immune system of tasmanian devils minimizes resistance to the disease.

What contributes to the high level of biodiversity found in wetlands? a. the large amount of available organic matter to organisms that are food for larger organisms b. the amount of available water for organism use c. the high nutrient availability d. all of the above select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

What is the literal meaning of the term “binomial nomenclature? ” give an example of when it’s beneficial to use the scientific name of an organism