Question

Can you match each example with the science that supports it? The statements on the left are scientific assertions. The statements on the right are examples from the chapter. Drag each scientific assertion to the example it best supports. ResetHelp A healthy body weight increases fertility. Members of a homologous pair must align with each other at meiosis II for healthy gametes to be produced. Drug and alcohol consumption decreases male fertility. Sexually transmitted infections can cause infertility. Women are fertile from puberty until they permanently stop menstruating. Developmental issues can affect fertility. A couple's chances of achieving a pregnancy are reduced by smoking cigarettes. Exposure to toxins in cigarette smoke is thought to prematurely deplete the supply of eggs in the ovary. returned

Answer 1

The following statements are supported by scientific evidence :  

- Members of a homologous pair must align with each other at meiosis II for healthy gametes to be produced. The normal cell division cycle (mitosis) is critical in development.

- Drug and alcohol consumption decreases male fertility.  Drugs and alcohol may affect the menstrual cycle.

-Sexually transmitted infections can cause infertility. Chlamydia and gonorrhea are sexually transmitted infections that cause infertility.  

- Women are fertile from puberty until they permanently stop menstruating.  Menopause represents the initiation of the infertile period in women.

-Developmental issues can affect fertility. Developmental disorders may affect the reproductive system and consequently affect the fertility.

-A couple's chances of achieving a pregnancy are reduced by smoking cigarettes. Cigarettes may reduce fertility in women.