Maria wanted to grow a fern in her backyard. Acting on a suggestion from a friend, she collected brown dots from the underside of a fern’s leaves and then potted them. After a few days, Maria saw small fern leaves erupting from the pot. Which statement explains this phenomenon? A. The fern transitioned from gametophyte generation to sporophyte generation. B. The fern grew as a result of mitosis. C. The fern transitioned from sporophyte generation to gametophyte generation. D. The fern grew to be genetically identical to its parent plant.

Sea levels are rising due to climate change while increasing numbers of people are moving into coastal areas. to accommodate more people, there has been increased construction of beachfront resorts and condominiums. how is this impacting sea turtle numbers and biodiversity and why? a. the increased human population in coastal areas has meant that more food is available to the turtles (e. g., dropped food, waste from restaurants), which has led to an increase in the numbers and diversity of sea turtles. b. there has been very little change in the numbers and biodiversity of sea turtles because the planet is so vast that they can simply relocate to less crowded beaches. c. this has resulted in a decrease in numbers and diversity of sea turtles because it is restricting available nesting sites, and hence reproduction. d. this has resulted in an increase in numbers and diversity of sea turtles because people are around to protect them from natural predators.