The correct answer is (b.) an increase in the width of the stem. The increase in the width of the stem could be referred to as the secondary growth of the stem. Whereas the primary growth is the upward growth of the plant.
Polymorphic. Polymorphisms
refer to spasmodic genetic variation within the same species of an organism resulting in varying forms of the species. Polymorphic viruses, mutate at faster rates hence the virus
population is subject to high rates of turnovers. The high divergence of various
species, such as influenza, is as a result of 0.01 mutations per nucleotide site
per year.
Giraffes and Elephants: Giraffes have adapted a long neck over time letting them eat and access food allowing them to survive. If a dry season was unusually long they would succeed fine because they are able to eat and drink from the trees. Elephants have survived with similar tactics of eating higher up, they have rough skin allowing them to outlast the heat, and only need water after long periods of time.
Your answer should be options 4, 5, & 6.. correct me if I’m wrong !
<span>It is usually the best practice to start checking from his or her lower limbs, toes and gradually progress upwards ,legs waist , stomach, chest, hands and the head lastly. In short, do it from the bottom to the top.</span>