A ferret's haploid number of chromosomes is 20. How would the number of chromosomes in the ferret's body cells compare to the number of chromosomes in its gametes? (4 points) A. Its body cells would have 20 chromosomes, and its gametes would have 40 chromosomes.

B. Its body cells and gametes would both have 40 chromosomes.

C. Its body cells and gametes would both have 20 chromosomes.

D. Its body cells would have 40 chromosomes, and its gametes would have 20 chromosomes.

What would happen to the nutrients in an ecosystem if decomposers, such as bacteria, didn’t exist there?

4.06 hc)a five-year review of threats to the southern resident orca population of the united states concluded that the top threats were prey availability, contaminants, and effects from recreational and whale watching vessels. further down the list are oil spills, disease, and effects from commercial vessels not targeting whales. how might this list be different if it were for transient whale populations, which have a larger average population size and live farther offshore in open waters? a)the transient population is more likely to be affected by contaminants. b)the transient population is less likely to be affected by whale watching vessels. c)the transient population is more likely to be affected by disease. d)the transient population is less likely to be affected by prey availability.

Explain the significance of thesaurus geographicus