Answer: The father determines the biological sex of a baby
Explanation: Human beings have two sex chromosomes, males have XY chromosomes whereas females have XX chromosomes. During fertilization, an egg from a woman fuses with a sperm cell from a man to form a zygote. Women have two X chromosomes (XX) and any point in time they can only release an egg bearing an X chromosome but males have one X and one Y chromosome, therefore they can either release a sperm cell with an X chromosome or a sperm cell with a Y chromosome. When an egg with X-chromosome fuses with a sperm cell with an X chromosome, the resulting baby is a female but when an egg with an X chromosome fuses with a sperm cell with a Y chromosome, the resulting baby is a male.
What makes the difference in both sexes is the Y chromosome from the man, therefore the father determines the biological sex of a baby.
A community refers to the total number of populations that inhabit a
specific location or area. This is part of the levels of organization of life. Arranged from the least complex to most
complex it falls 8th in the category. Below are the organization of life:<span>
a. Organelles - the basic part of a living
organism. It refers to the different structures of the cell, whether
prokaryotic or eukaryotic. (Ex. Mitochondria, nucleus)
b. Cells - building blocks of life that are
composed of different molecules responsible for the function of an organism.
(Example: prokaryotic, eukaryotic cells)
c. Tissues - combinations of cells that carry
out a specific function in an organism. (Example: Human skin)
d. Organs - collections of tissues that perform
specific functions. (Ex. heart, lungs)
e. Organ Systems - composed of interconnected
organs that function as a whole. Many organisms, particularly mamamals, are
composed of organ systems. (Ex. respiratory, circulatory systems)
f. Organisms – individual entities that
specifically make-up a population. (Ex. Each tree in the forest is an organism,
each animal in sea is an organism)</span>
g. Population – species living within a specific location. It could be
the same or different species that inhabit a place. (Ex. Birds are species in
the forest as well as bears)
h. Community – refers to the total number of populations that inhabit a
specific location. (Ex. All of the trees, insects, birds that inhabit the
forest are a community)
i. Ecosystem – consists of all living things that function together as a
group which also includes the non-living parts of the environment. (Ex. Rain
water, nitrogen in the soil)
<span>j. Biosphere – the highest organization of life that consist of all the
collection of ecosystems in the planet. It includes the land, air, water, even
the atmosphere of the planet. </span>
Answer:
Option B. Renewable have no environmental concerns associated with them; nonrenewable cause damage to the environment.
Explanation: Renewable resources are those substances which can be recycled or reused after using it. Examples of renewable resources are hydro energy, solar energy and tidal energy etc. Renewable resources are occurs naturally while nonrenewable resources are those substances which cannot be recycled. These substances causes pollution in the environment. It is also found naturally. Examples are petrol, diesel and wood etc.
Explanation:
Answer:
For the complete encyclopedic entry with media resources, visit: http://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/weathering/
Weathering describes the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth. Water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals, and changes in temperature are all agents of weathering.
Once a rock has been broken down, a process called erosion transports the bits of rock and mineral away. No rock on Earth is hard enough to resist the forces of weathering and erosion. Together, these processes carved landmarks such as the Grand Canyon, in the U.S. state of Arizona. This massive canyon is 446 kilometers (277 miles) long, as much as 29 kilometers (18 miles) wide, and 1,600 meters (1 mile) deep.
Weathering and erosion constantly change the rocky landscape of Earth. Weathering wears away exposed surfaces over time. The length of exposure often contributes to how vulnerable a rock is to weathering. Rocks, such as lavas, that are quickly buried beneath other rocks are less vulnerable to weathering and erosion than rocks that are exposed to agents such as wind and water.
For example, certain kinds of air pollution increase the rate of weathering. Burning coal, natural gas, and petroleum releases chemicals such as nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. When these chemicals combine with sunlight and moisture, they change into acids. They then fall back to Earth as acid rain.
