Sea otters are important predators of sea urchins, an animal that eats giant brown kelp in continental shelf zones where they form huge kelp beds. it was observed that the removal of sea otters from the west coast led to an increase in the sea urchin population. these sea urchins fed on the large kelp fronds, destroying the kelp beds that serve as an important source of food and protection for spawning fish. what role does the sea otter play in this case? a.) dominant species b.) invasive species c.) keystone species

Plz ! a scientist wants to produce a cow that makes a particular human protein in it’s milk the desired protein causes blood to clot and can be used to treat hemophilia (a blood clotting disorder). which of the following would be best for the scientist to use? a. genetic crosses. b. cloning. c. selective breeding. d. genetic engineering.

Research question: why are the carrots that grew on the left side of the garden larger than the carrots that grew on the right side of the garden? which hypothesis is based on this research question? a comparison of people with gardens to people without gardens will show who is likely to live longer. b. carrots are thought to be good for your eyesight and should be eaten regularly. c. carrots that are provided lots of sunlight grow to a larger size than carrots grown in the shade. d. eating fresh vegetables every day is a healthy thing to do.

Which spheres are involved when sedimentary rocks formed from parts of seashells at the bottom of the ocean? a.) biosphere, atmosphere, geosphereb.) geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere c.) geosphere, exosphere, hydrosphered.) hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere