If mitosis happens in our gonad cells that produce egg or sperm. How will it impact the progeny's chromosome number? Emphasize also the point why is meiosis so very important. I dont get it

Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes excepta. smog production.b. food production.c. infection.d. o2 production.e. decomposition of organic material.

What sentence best supports the statement that hormones are involved in the regulation of homeostasis? a. the hormone erythropoeitin increases the production of red blood cells when oxygen levels are low. b. the hormone oxytocin promotes labor contractions of the uterus during childbirth. c. the hormone melatonin induces sleep and its production is slowed by exposure to light. d. the hormone cortisol suppresses the immune system and is produced when the body is under stress.

Identify the area on the image where the force of attraction is the strongest.