The human genome project was a scientific research endeavor that sought to identify and map the genes in the human genome. this project was completed over a 13-year time span primarily by scientists from the united states, canada, new zealand, and britain. which of the following statements does this information support?

Why does meiosis produce cells with half the chromosomes? o a. most of the chromosomes are not necessary to keep an organism alive. b. a gamete needs only half the number of chromosomes because two gametes join together. o c. it makes the gametes easier to move around in the organism. o d. it is faster to produce gametes with fewer chromosomes.

Some birds look for food near cattle and other livestock. the movement of the cattle churns up the ground, making insects available to the birds. the cattle appear to be unaffected by the presence of the birds. what kind of relationship exists between the birds and the cattle? o a. parasitism o b. commensalism o c. predation o d. mutualism

The primary organisms involved in the process bacteria and fungi.