Many people believe that diet soda is healthier than regular soda because it contains less sugar and fewer calories. however, several scientific studies have found that diet soda may be associated with diabetes, weight gain, and heart disease. in fact, those who drink one diet soda per day have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke compared to those who do not drink diet soda each day or at all. what claim is being made

c. diet soda may increase the risk of disease

Explanation:

several scientific studies have found that diet soda may be associated with diabetes, weight gain, and heart disease. in fact, those who drink one diet soda per day have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke compared to those who do not drink diet soda each day or at all.

the correct answer is: b. pantala flavescens, because these organisms would have a high level of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.  

because involves two organisms (parents) whose genetic material combines, sexual reproduction leads to genetic variation in new generations of offspring. the offspring is an unique organism, with new genome, more protected with the higher ability to adapted. this process is fundamental to evolution.