You are reading a scientific article about cheetahs that have stripes instead of spots. The article refers to this as a genetic mutation. Though they have no negative impact on the cheetahs’ fitness, why are the stripes nevertheless considered a genetic mutation?

Autotrophs a. consume their food to get energy b. may use photosynthesis to gain energy c. are also called consumers d. cannot use solar energy

What is one energy transformation that is taking place in the photo? radiant energy to thermal energy thermal energy to nuclear energy chemical energy to thermal energy radiant energy to chemical energy

2. which of the following statements does not accurately describe stem cells? a. embryonic stem cells make up the inner cell mass of a blastocyst. b. with more research, stem cells may be used to repair or replace damaged cells. c. the use of stem cells is without any objections since it can be used in therapies to humans. d. adult stem cells are multipotent and can differentiate into many types of cells.