As the earth has active tectonics we know that rocks are recycled and the oldest rocks may therefore just be the oldest rocks that have not been recycled yet. We know the true age of the earth by looking at radioactive isotopes of things like spacedust and meteors that formed at the same time as the earth as they have not been affected by the tectonic process of recycling here on Earth.
Answer: 26 chromosomes.
The diploid number is the number of chromosomes required for two
sets of copies of the organism’s genome ( this is the number of chromosomes in the cells except gametic cells). The organism's genome is represented as n, and the diploid number,as 2n (2 x 13= 26).
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9. The structure affects its function because in its inner membrane allows for more surface area and that increases the amount of ATP that is produced by it. <span>
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Internal factors include particle-size distribution, organic matter content, mineralogy and water content of the soil. Externally applied forces are generally mechanically applied forces, the primary source of these being vehicular traffic
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