The answer is (A) stabilizing selection. Stabilizing selection favors the average in a population. In this case, babies that are born at a normal body weight, or an average between the two extremes of underweight and large, tend to have more favorable outcomes.
This statement giving a clue that there is asexually reproduction (may be binary fission) taking place and the progenies in asexual reproduction are genetically similar to parent cell. So answer is A.
The answer to the question is C.
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When the diaphragm contracts (it's a large flat muscle), it pulls the lungs down this causing expansion which eventually lead to inhalation of air. If it's injured, then that will be affected.
Roots are built to absorb more and are placed right in their environment that they will be absorbing nutrients. Unlike leaves and stems, roots are not exposed to the daily elements in the outdoors and therefore don’t need the protection and filter that the waxy cuticle provides.
I believe this is the difference..
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