Solar energy is utilized to convert inorganic carbon, in the form of carbon dioxide, into organic carbon compounds, such as glucose. this is part of the carbon cycle on earth; a cycle which demonstrates the law of conservation of matter. what process is responsible for inititating this cycle? a) decomposition b) photosynthesis c) precipitation d) respiration

Which situation is an example of competition that could be found in the grassland? a. two lion populations utilize the same gazelle population as their main food source b. deer eat berries and their droppings seed new areas, creating new berry bushes c. two shark populations utilize the same fish population as their main food source d. lack of sunlight due to changes in the seasons restricts the growth of certain plants

In eukaryotes, genetic information is passed to the next generation by processes that include mitosis or meiosis. which of the explanations identifies the correct process and supports the claim that heritable information is passed from one generation to another? a. mitosis, followed by cytokinesis, produces daughter cells that are genetically different from the parent cell, thus insuring variation within the population. b. during mitosis, dna replication occurs twice within the cell cycle to insure a full set of chromosomes within each of the daughter cells produced. c. in asexual reproduction, a single individual is the sole parent and passes copies of its genes to its offspring without the fusion of gametes. d. single-celled organisms can fuse their cells, reproducing asexually through mitosis to form new cells that are not identical to the parent cell.

Explain how ancient whale fossils found in eqypt are believed to support the theory of evolution.