Hi! Can you please make your question clearer ?
I think it’s phenotype bc phenotypes is what the natural selection acts on bc it’s what interacts with an organisms environment and not the genotype.
Answer:
A. They are ductile and malleable
Explanation:
Although they have luster/shine they can be be dissolved in water and in acid so it can not be all of the above. They are malleable so they can be easily be made into jewelry.
Answer: Studying botany helps companies develop more abundant food crops for less investment
Explanation:
The reasons for studying botany that is most directly related to increased profits was that "Studying botany helps companies develop more abundant food crops for less investment".
Since more food crops are gotten for less investment, it ultimately means that there'll be a reduction in the cost which will hence lead to an increase in revenue and therefore there'll be an increase in profit.
True. Charles Darwins once said " Survival of the fittest" so all animals compete with one another for food and resources to survive.