1. Define the following terms: C. Somatic Cells
d. Locus
e. Asexual reproduction
f. Sexual reproduction

Somatic Cells: A somatic cell is any cell of the body except sperm and egg cells.

Locus: a particular position, point, or place.

Asexual reproduction: a type of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes or change in the number of chromosomes.

Sexual reproduction: the production of new living organisms by combining genetic information from two individuals of different types

i think the answer is b.

1: most common garden plants prefer loam — soils with a balance of different-sized mineral particles (approximately 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay) with ample organic matter and pore space. however, some plants grow better in sandy soils, while others are well-adapted to clay soils.

2: available water capacity is the maximum amount of plant available water a soil can provide. it is an indicator of a soil's ability to retain water and make it sufficiently available for plant use. available water capacity is the water held in soil between its field capacity and permanent wilting point.

3: it is the same for all living things (plants and animals). it also includes very tiny organisms that our eyes cannot see. they are known as microorganisms, and include viruses, bacteria and fungi.