Plants benefit from seed dispersal. many plants produce nutritious fruits containing seeds that are eaten by some animals and pass undigested in the animal's feces. these seeds are then ready to start a new plant in a pile of fertilizer. this relationship between the plant and the animal represents

What evidence did mendel find that supported his law of independent assortment? a. some traits are controlled by several different genes. b. a trait can be passed on from a parent to an offspring. c. most traits have a dominant form and a recessive form. d. different traits are passed on independently of each other.

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between genetic variation and natural selection? a. genetic variation must be present in a population before natural selection can act on it. b. genetic variation arises in a population as a result of natural selection. c. natural selection can act on a population whether there is genetic variation within the population or not. d. after natural selection acts on a population, the amount of genetic variation in the population always increases.

Land conservation is a worldwide priority. there are several methods to prevent the loss of land due to a variety of reasons. which method is not a way to conserve land? a) sea walls b) rainwater harvesting c) limits on clear cuts of forests d) cut and burn methods of clearing land