What is a likely consequence of preventing prescribed burns to forest ecosystems? a. natural wildfires will burn longer and hotter when they occur because there is more underbrush and fuel available. b. forest ecosystems will remain healthier overall, due to retention of habitats. c. home owners will be better protected against damage from natural wildfires. d. natural wildfires will occur less frequently.

Fan egg cell containing the (n+1) number of chromosomes combines with a sperm cell containing the (n) number of chromosomes, what is the result of this union? a) all future somatic cells of the organism will contain the (2n + 1) number of chromosomes. b) all future somatic cells of the organism will contain the (2n - 1) number of chromosomes. c) only certain somatic cells of the organism will contain the (2n + 1) number of chromosomes. d) all future somatic cells of the organism will contain the normal diploid number of chromosomes.

Sara goes on a slingshot ride in an amusement park. she is strapped into a spherical ball that has a radius 3*10^2 of centimeters. what is the volume of air in the spherical ball? use this formula: volume of a sphere=4/3pi,r^3 , where r is the sphere’s radius.

Which of the following are the ingredients that go into the plant and are needed for photosynthesis? select all that apply. 1.) soil 2.) seeds 3.) carbon dioxide 4.) minerals 5.) glucose (sugar) 6.) water 7.) light energy (sunlight) 8.) oxygen 9.) air