A scientist is studying two types of worms. Worm X has DNA identical to its parent. Worm Y has a
combination of DNA from two parents. The scientist
determines that one of the worms has a survival
advantage over the other worm.
Which statement correctly summarizes this
conclusion?
Worm X reproduces asexually, which gives it
genetic variation
Worm Y reproduces sexually, which gives it genetic
variation
Worm Y reproduces asexually, which gives it more
DNA.
Worm X reproduces sexually, which gives it more
DNA.

New york city has 2,181 inhabitants per square mile. the state of alaska has 1.03 inhabitants per square mile. ecologists would say alaska has a low exponential growth population density birth rate carrying capacity

To store strawberries in sugar syrup, lucy placed them in a jar and covered them with sugar but did not add any water. do you think syrup will be formed? justify. a. no. since water is not added, there cannot be any syrup formation. b. no. the higher concentration of sugar on the outside will cause the water from the sugar to diffuse in the strawberry cells causing them to swell without formation of any syrup. c. yes. the higher concentration of sugar on the outside will cause the water from the strawberry to diffuse out resulting in syrup formation. d. yes. the sugar will melt over time and form the syrup.

20 how are energy cycles and growth cycles related?