Answer: C) a factor that may affect an experiment or investigation
Explanation:
This is the best answer. A and B can be eliminated. D describes a controlled variable which is more specific than a scientific variable, thus C is the best answer. It is the best description of just a scientific variable.
Answer:
Streptococcus mutans.
Explanation:
Streptococcus mutans is the bacteria (it is still a microorganism) that predominatly causes tooth decay. It is present in all areas of the mouth.
This would be Mitosis.
Mitosis results in two diploid cells.
Meiosis, on the other hand, results in four haploid cells.