The following of what? It sounds like there is more than one answer.
Answer:
It needs the spines for protection
Explanation:
The cactus would develop the spines as a form of protection to protect itself from being consumed and to survive longer.
Answer:
The correct answer is option B) "Mendelian".
Explanation:
Transmission genetics is basically the study of how traits and characteristics are passed from one generation to the next. This branch of modern genetics study is also known as “Mendelian Genetics” in honor to Gregor Johann Mendel, the scientist how described the rules of heredity with the study of the characteristics of pea plants and how they transfer them among the generations.