Is texture hardness the same thing?

The gene that causes sickle-cell disease is present in a higher percentage of residents of sub-saharan africa than among those of african descent living in the united states. even though this gene causes sickle-cell disease, it also provides some protection from malaria, a serious disease that is widespread in sub-saharan africa but absent in the united states. discuss an evolutionary process that could account for the different percentages of the sickle-cell gene among residents of the two regions.

Which of these serves as a reference for comparison during a scientific investigation? a)outcome variable (dependent variable) b) test variable (independent variable) c)control group d)hypothesis

The table shows dates and appearance of index fossils. which rock layers can be dated most precisely? a) a layer containing both a fossil 4 and a fossil 3 b) a layer containing both a fossil 2 and a fossil 3 c) a layer containing both a fossil 1 and a fossil 4 d) a layer containing both a fossil 1 and a fossil 2