PLS HELP dont quess the answer pls The diagram shows a sponge.

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What is the function of the structures labeled X?

providing protection from predators
fertilizing eggs
filtering and digesting food
stinging prey

*will mark brainliest for first correct answer* which of the following is most likely to affect the biodiversity of a park ecosystem? a. less rain than usual for several months b. ongoing pollution from a nearby factory c. park rangers plant a new type of tree d. disease wipes out an entire population

Aresearcher has developed two stains for use with seed plants. one stains sporophyte tissue blue; the other stains gametophyte tissue red. if the researcher exposes pollen grains to both stains, and then rinses away the excess stain, what should occur? a) the pollen grains will be pure red. b) the pollen grains will be pure blue. c) the pollen grains will have red interiors and blue exteriors. d) the pollen grains will have blue interiors and red exteriors.

When analyzing tree rings, what do scientists assume a thin ring indicates?