Which part of the ear receives vibrations directly from the eardrum? cochlea hammer stirrup anvil

Which group of chordates does  notpossess true backbones?                 a.  birds      b.  frogs and toads      c.  lampreys      d.  crocodilians

Provide one reason why mitosis occurs.

Asmall number of finches are removed randomly from the wild and placed in a protected bird area. they are given as much food as they need and have plenty of space. why would natural selection not occur in this population? a. there is no reason for genetic mutation to occur. b. the birds compete for limited resources, c. the population has not reached carrying capacity. d. there is no genetic variation in the finches.