Explanation:
Vestigiality is the retention during the process of evolution of genetically determined structures or attributes that have lost some or all of the ancestral function in a given species. Assessment of the vestigiality must generally rely on comparison with homologous features in related species.
Answer:
retroviruses
Explanation:
Retrovirus have an enzyme known as reverse transcriptase which allows them to synthesize DNA from RNA going against the central dogma of life which is the synthesis of RNA from DNA. This phenomenon is called teminism.
The source of the sugar metabolized by the seed is photosynthesis.
The procedure used by plants to transform light energy into a chemical form of energy is known as photosynthesis. The chemical energy can afterward be discharged to fuel the plants to perform their activities.
During photosynthesis, carbon dioxide and water can be combined in the existence of chlorophyll and sunlight to generate oxygen and glucose (carbohydrates). However, the prime component generated in the procedure is glucose (sugar) that is the molecule, which generates energy to mediate the activities of the cell.
Answer:
<u>3) Uncontrolled cell division occurred as a result of gene mutations</u>
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Explanation:
Spontaneous modifications within the genome may occur during the process of cell division. When copies of the DNA inside the cell are made, these mutations cause errors; and can include small single nucleotide polymorphisms, and large scale additions or deletions across multiple genes.
Some, like somatic mutations, exist only inside vegetative (body) cells, that cannot be passed onto offspring. This is caused by several factors like
- UV radiation,
- chemical mutagens,
- infective agents
UV radiation damages strands of DNA, by causing dimers to form; here, consecutive nucleotide bases covalently bond instead of those on the complementary strand. This conformational change causes errors in DNA proofreading and repair mechanisms where bases are not well-incorporated into the strand- tumors (clumps of uncontrolled cell growth) may form, resulting in melanoma, a type of skin cancer.