Meiosis, in large part is responsible for genetic variation within a population. Below is a diagram of an event that occurs during meiosis. Which statement below best describes what is being observed? a. The event takes place in bacterial cells and is binary fission.

b. The event represents RNA translation.

c. The event represents the dependent assortment of chromosomes.

d. The event is the recombination of chromosomes during crossing over.

Liquid water turns into water vapor at which step in the water cycle? a. precipitation o b. water run off c. evaporation d. condensation

Which of the following statements most accurately describes convergent evolution? the process in which two similar species evolve separately from each other and share similar characteristics the process in which a single species evolves into two or more new species the process in which two entirely different species evolve in response to each other the process in which two different species evolve separately from each other but still share similar characteristics

The hematodinium parasite becomes less of a problem for the blue crab when the crab is very young. fishing is thriving in the region. the crab moves to less salty water. a significant percentage of the population is impacted.