You have identified a new, recessively inherited trait in dogs: floppy ears. To determine if the gene for Floppy Ears is X-linked or not, you should:

Cross a non-floppy-eared male to a floppy-eared female and observe if males offspring have the floppy ear trait

Explanation:

Mammals (e.g. dogs) have two sex chromosomes: X and Y. In the XY sex-determination system, the female gamete (i.e., the ovum) contributes to an X chromosome, while the male gamete (i.e., the sperm) contributes either an X chromosome or a Y chromosome: normal females are XX and normal males are XY. In consequence, a male always inherits its X chromosome from the mother and its Y chromosome from the father. In this case, the presence of the floppy ear trait in all males F1 offspring obtained by crossing a non-floppy-eared male to a floppy-eared female indicates that this trait is linked to the X chromosome because males inherit the floppy ear trait from the mother.

what statement best describes the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

the sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for intense physical activity and is often referred to as the fight-or-flight response. the parasympathetic nervous system has almost the exact opposite effect and relaxes the body and inhibits or slows many high energy functions.