These celestial bodies are thought to originate from two different sources. Some are called long-period and originate from the Oort Cloud. These bodies orbit the Sun but may take as long as 200 years to complete one orbit. Others are called short-period and originate from the Kuiper Belt in our solar system. What is this celestial body called?

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.

How are the testes and ovaries similar? a. both produce sex cells. b. both connect internal reproductive organs to the exterior. c. both transport sex cells from their site of production. d. both store mature sex cells.

If an organ has six haploid chromosomes,how many chromosomes are present. 6 12