1. Explain the convection cycle that takes place within Earth’s layers. Describe the source of thermal energy, the direction of energy and matter flow, and the role of gravity in the process. 2. How do convection cycles connect to convergent and divergent tectonic plate systems?

3. Support this claim with evidence and reasoning: Thermal convection within the Earth’s mantle provides a mechanism for the recycling of rock on Earth’s surface.

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6. in domesticated cats, the following are independently assorting: normal ears (t) is dominant to tufted ears (t); curved whiskers (c) is dominant to straight whiskers (c); the presence of six toes (s) is dominant to five toes (s); gene for hair length is an x-linked codominant. the three phenotypes for hair length are long (xhxh), medium (xhxh), and short (xhxh); medium is the heterozygous condition. given two parents: ttccssxhxh x ttccssxhy how many different gametes could be formed in the female cat with respect to these four traits? how many phenotypes are possible in the offspring from this mating?

Name the two stages involved in protein synthesis and explain what occurs in each of the two stages. be sure to also indicate where each process takes place. plz don't give one sentence answers : d

Plz ! a scientist wants to produce a cow that makes a particular human protein in it’s milk the desired protein causes blood to clot and can be used to treat hemophilia (a blood clotting disorder). which of the following would be best for the scientist to use? a. genetic crosses. b. cloning. c. selective breeding. d. genetic engineering.