In in nature, most organisms produce through sexual reproduction. However, there are some that undergo (4) , Plants like strawberries and potatoes grow without seeds and spores, instead of using (5). . In (6) , you have a single-called organism that copies the information inside of itself and divides into two identical organisms. Through (7) , new organisms like yeast grow on parent organisms and split off once they’re mature enough to survive independently. This isn’t to be confused with (8) , which involves organisms splitting apart and growing independently of one another. How do I fill in the blanks?

it is to be noted that an alpha particle is an helium nucleus. so it contains 2 protons 2 neutrons and has a mass number of 4. when alpha decay particles are ejected from the nucleus it gets transformed into an atom which has atomic number less than 2 and a mass number less than 4.

an equation that could represent alpha decay is radium 226 decay of alpha particle forms radon 222.

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substituting a hydrogen atom with a halogen in a hydrocarbon:

- the single bond remains single. a is wrong.

- the bond with hydrogen is as strong as with a halogen. c is wrong

- a hydrocarbon is saturated if there is no double bond. we do not know that so d is wrong.

- carbon will always have four valence electrons. e is wrong.

by elimination, the correct answer is b. the boiling point of the new compound increases.