The whale shark has rows of teeth despite being a filter feeder. what’s the best explanation of this feature?

a. the whale sharks teeth are an example of vestigial structures, if an inherited feature is no longer needed but also not harmful, there’s no evolutionary pressure to get rid of it

b. the whale sharks teeth are an example of of analogue structures. teeth exist in almost every sea creature, and the whale would be at a defensive disadvantage without them.

c. the whale sharks teeth are an example of homologous structures. other mammals also have teeth, and different teeth in humans have different shapes to serve different functions.

d. the whale sharks teeth are an example of embryonic structures. the teeth buds develop early enough in embryogenesis that the whale shark is still born with teeth.

Type the correct answer in each box. use numerals instead of words. if necessary, use / for the fraction bar. the following chemical equation shows the combustion of ethane. balance the equation by filling in the coefficients. c2h6 + o2 → co2 + h2o

Match the descriptions / definitions with the term they best describe 1. three dimensional relationship of the different polypeptide chains in a multisubunit protein or protein complex 2. common folding pattern in proteins in which a linear sequence of amino acids folds into a right-handed coil stabilized by internal hydrogen-bonding between polypeptide backbone atoms. 3. the amino acid sequence of a protein 4. a region on the surface of a protein that can interact with another molecule through noncovalent bonding. 5. three-dimensional arrangement of alpha-helices and beta-sheets within a single polypeptide, typically stabilized by a variety of noncovalent bonds, including ionic and hydrogen bonds, and nonpolar interactions / hydrophobic force. 6. the chain of repeating carbon and nitrogen atoms, linked by peptide bonds, in a protein. 7. common structural motif in proteins in which different sections of the polypeptide chain run alongside each other and are joined together by hydrogen bonding between atoms of the polypeptide backbone. 8. portion of a polypeptide chain that has a discrete tertiary structure of its own and can often fold independently of the rest of the chain 9. regular local folding patterns in a protein, including alpha-helix and beta-sheet a. primary structure b. beta-sheet c. protein d. coiled-coil e. polypeptide backbone f. secondary structure g. side chain h. tertiary structure i. binding site j. alpha-helix k. quaternary structure l. protein domain

Choose one animal (cheetas) and research on the internet what has contributed to this animal becoming "endangered" or "threatened." what animal you have chosen? how long has the animal been endangered or threatened? what has contributed to this animal’s endangered or threatened status? why is it important to save this animal from extinction? after researching and gathering facts, write a 350-word letter from the point of view of an animal rights' activist. be sure to include at least five facts that you learned from your research.