Sharks and dolphins look very much alike--both have streamlined bodies, fins, and sharp teeth. sharks and dolphins, however, are not closely related. the body structures that characterize sharks and dolphins have evolved independently. which term is used by evolutionary biologists to describe the process by which two separate species may evolve in a similar way and come to resemble one another?

Scientists studied reproduction in the new zealand mud snail to answer the question, “are there benefits to reproducing sexually or asexually? ” which of these hypotheses would least likely aid the scientists as they worked to answer the question? sexual reproduction is advantageous over asexual reproduction because it reduces the rate of mutation accumulation. asexual reproduction is advantageous over sexual reproduction because it allows the snails to produce more offspring. sexual reproduction is advantageous over asexual reproduction because it allows for snails to have increased genetic variation. asexual reproduction is advantageous over sexual reproduction because it decreases the snails’ need for social

Find the coordinates of the midpoint m of the segment with the given endpoints. then find the distance between the two points. round the distance to the nearest tenth. u(? 1,? 2) and v(8, 0)

(05.01 mc) west indian manatees are large aquatic mammals that live in rivers and near shore estuaries, especially in florida. they have two flexible front flippers with three or four toenails, similar to elephant toenails. though they lack hind limbs, manatees have vestigial pelvic bones, as shown in the diagram. manatee and elephant skeletons are shown side-by-side. the manatee, an aquatic animal, has a skeleton that has two large front limbs and two very tiny hind limb bones that do not form actual limbs. the elephant has four large limbs. which of the following answer choices best describes how evidence of the manatee toenails and pelvic bones supports the scientific theory of evolution of these animals? (1 point)