Can a gene mutation that does not influence phenotype be considered an adaptation? Why or why not?

Compare and contrast the adaptations of free-living flatworms and parasitic flatworms

What is a difference between systemic and pulmonary circulation? a. systemic circulation carries oxygenated blood to the lungs and pulmonary circulation carries deoxygenated blood to the body. b. systemic circulation carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs and pulmonary circulation carries oxygenated blood to the body. c. systemic circulation carries deoxygenated blood to the body and pulmonary circulation carries oxygenated blood to the lungs. d. systemic circulation carries oxygenated blood to the body and pulmonary circulation carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

12) several teeth were found in an area of flat land covered with trees and plants. the teeth were examined by a paleontologist, and it was determined that the teeth came from a shark. they found many other shark teeth in this area. however, the people who discovered the teeth were puzzled, because there was no source of water near where the fossils were found. what is the paleontologist's best explanation for why the teeth were found in this area? a) sharks used to live on flat land. b) this area was once covered with salt water. c) this area was once covered with freshwater. d) someone buried the shark teeth deep in the ground.