Select the reasons why viruses, prions, and viroids are not classified as living organisms. they are not able to reproduce independently. they are only motile in the early stages of growth. they do not use energy for metabolism of any kind. their virulence is maintained by non-living cultures.

Cell specialization occurs by the process ofa. reproductionb. differentiationc. maturationd. growth

Asap indicate the coat color and the proportion of offspring with that color for each of the following crosses of rabbits. assume all are homozygous. alleles: a=agouti, c=chinchilla, a=albino, a is dominant over c and a, c is dominant over a agouti x chinchilla a) 1/2 chinchilla, 1/2 agouti b) 3/4 chinchilla, 1/4 agouti c) all agouti

What sentence best supports the statement that hormones are involved in the regulation of homeostasis? a. the hormone erythropoeitin increases the production of red blood cells when oxygen levels are low. b. the hormone oxytocin promotes labor contractions of the uterus during childbirth. c. the hormone melatonin induces sleep and its production is slowed by exposure to light. d. the hormone cortisol suppresses the immune system and is produced when the body is under stress.