What determines whether a mutation is passed on to later generations?

Which statements explains what the fossil records indicates? check all that apply. a) earth is 4.5 billion years old b) many organisms have become extinct c) mammals have always existed on earth d) mass extinctions have occurred several times on earth e) the amount of water on earth has decreased over time?

Three applications for admission to a local university are checked, and it is determined whether each applicant is male or female. the number of sample points in this experiment is

Which statements about a food chain are true? choose all answers that are correct. a.plants are the first living organisms in food chains on land. b. the plants in a food chain are called herbivores. c. all food chains on land begin with energy from the sun. d. carnivores in a food chain eat only plants.