Answer:
b.) earthworms and ants
Explanation:
Pedogenesis is also knowns as Soil formation. This is the process of soil formation due to the regulated effects of place, environment, and history.
The rock from which soil is formed is called the parent rock (bedrock).
The most important life form during the beginning of pedogenesis are earthworm and ants because their burrowing nature in the soil helps in the breakdown of the bedrock. This aids the process of soil formation.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Approximately 200 out of 200 million sperms ejaculated during intercourse reach the general vicinity of the egg. They sperms must undergo capacitation during which dilute inhibitory factors fluids of the female reproductive tract weaken the membrane of the sperm head so that head of the sperm can be broken easily when it came in contact with the egg.
The first sperm to reach an egg isn’t the one to fertilize it because the egg is surrounded by a gelatinous membrane called the zona pellucida. Outside this layer, a layer of small granulosa cells also present.
Therefore, it requires numerous sperm to clear a path through these barriers before one of them can penetrate the egg and fertilize it.
Answer: false
Explanation:
Different parts of DNA are switched on or off to activate genes required for the cell specific function. Under certain conditions cells can de-differentiate, or express different genes e.g. cancer cells.
Answer: III - Dark heat absorbing coloration of a reptile
Explanation:
Reptile possessing a skin pigment that enables them to absorb heat from the environment.
Note that the Light coloration of a peppered moth is due to evading predation NOT acquiring energy.
Also, the FANGS AND CLAWS of lion are adaptations for predation NOT acquiring energy.
So, the "dark heat absorbing coloration of a reptile" is the answer
