<span>A mature sporophyte produces spores by meiosis, a process which reduces the number of chromosomes to half, from 2n to n. Because meiosis is a key step in the alternation of generations, it is likely that meiosis has a fundamental adaptive function. The nature of this function is still unresolved (see Meiosis), but the two main ideas are that meiosis is adaptive because it facilitates repair of DNA damages and/or that it generates genetic variation.
The haploid spores germinate and grow into a haploid gametophyte. At maturity, the gametophyte produces gametes by mitosis, which does not alter the number of chromosomes. Two gametes (originating from different organisms of the same species or from the same organism) fuse to produce a zygote, which develops into a diploid sporophyte.</span>
Explanation:
1. Apple is to pear as Lemon is to lime
5.No is to yes as Disagree is to Approve
(Those are the only ones I can think of rn my brain is sort of fried and has been since August)
Answer:
Cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx.
Explanation:
Vertebral column or spine is made of a total of 26 vertebrae in adults. Starting from the upper part, it has 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae, one sacrum, and one coccyx.
The coccyx is made of four fused coccygeal vertebrae. Likewise, the sacrum consists of five sacral vertebrae that are fused during development.
Answer:
c) Combustion of fossil fuels
Explanation:
Burning of fossil fuels is the main cause of increasing carbondioxide concentration in the environment which results in air pollution. This increase in carbondioxide concentration absorbed more heat energy from reflected solar radiation which increases the temperature of earth surface causes global warming. Due to this global warming, snow melting occurs on the poles of the earth which increases sea level.
