Which best describes the purpose of a controlled experiment?
a. to make sure the results of the experiment support the hypothesis
b. to prevent a dangerous condition resulting from a reaction
c. to examine whether one variable causes a change in another
d. to prevent an undesired change in a variable

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.

Which best compares habitat and niche? o niche is a place in which organisms live, and habitat is the way in which an organism fits into its habitat. o habitat is a place in which organisms live, and niche is the way in which an organism fits into its habitat. habitat is a group of organisms that live in an area, and niche is a specific species that lives in that areao niche is a group of organisms that live in an area, and habitat is a specific species that lives in that area.

Apuppy’s tendency to chew is inherited through which of the following? a. through learned behavior b. through genes c. through seasonal cycles d. through hibernation