How is the process of fertilization in animals like the process that takes place in plants? a. a sperm cell and an egg cell combine to form an embryo. b. sperm is encased in a grain of pollen to travel to an egg. c. spores can become sperm that will fertilize the egg. d. self-fertilization is possible if no partner is available.

12) several teeth were found in an area of flat land covered with trees and plants. the teeth were examined by a paleontologist, and it was determined that the teeth came from a shark. they found many other shark teeth in this area. however, the people who discovered the teeth were puzzled, because there was no source of water near where the fossils were found. what is the paleontologist's best explanation for why the teeth were found in this area? a) sharks used to live on flat land. b) this area was once covered with salt water. c) this area was once covered with freshwater. d) someone buried the shark teeth deep in the ground.