Which of the following statements best describes a germ cell?
germ cells can divide and change into other types of cells.
germ cells are cells that the body uses for reproduction.
germ cells combine with somatic cells.

Why does meiosis produce cells with half the chromosomes? o a. most of the chromosomes are not necessary to keep an organism alive. b. a gamete needs only half the number of chromosomes because two gametes join together. o c. it makes the gametes easier to move around in the organism. o d. it is faster to produce gametes with fewer chromosomes.

Which group of protists would be most likely to have cilia as adults and why? (1 point)the sporozoan protists would since they have to spread their spores around.the heterotrophic protists would since they use them to gather food.the parasitic protists would since they need to find other organisms to attack.the autotrophic protists would since they must move to find light.

1. in what ways have non-native species been beneficial? 2. what are some of the hypotheses for the collapse of honeybee colonies? 3. distinguish between regional and functional extinction. 4. why is it difficult to measure background extinction rates? 5. what three factors are most important in causing extinction rates to climb?