More than 90% on the crust is composed of silicate minerals. Most abundant silicates are feldspars<span> (</span>plagioclase<span> (39%) and alkali feldspar (12%)). Other common silicate minerals are </span>quartz<span> (12%) </span>pyroxenes<span> (11%), </span>amphiboles<span> (5%), micas (5%), and clay minerals (5%).</span>
Thirty-eight because the chromosome pairs are 19 and therefore, no. of chromosome will be 38.
Mutations can occur before, during, and after mitosis and meiosis. If a mutation occurs in cells that will make gametes by meiosis or during meiosis itself, it can be passed on to offspring and contribute to genetic variability of the population
I would say the second answers, growth. This is because we need the nutrients and vitamins from food to help us grow, and keep us healthy.
The mixture would be :
1. Homogeneous; dissolving followed by filtration and distillation
salt dissolve in water and will be the filtrate and chalk will be the residue in the filter paper
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