The diagram shows a sponge. What is the function of the structures labeled X?

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

Which of the following is a good strategy when it comes to desserts

Asquirrel population lives in an area. over many years, a river in that area grows wider and stronger, eventually forming a canyon. the squirrel populations on the two sides of the canyon can no longer mate with each other and ultimately form distinct species. this is an example of

Plant species a has a diploid number of 12. plant species b has a diploid number of 16. a new species, c, arises as an allopolyploid from a and b. the diploid number for species c would probably be a) 12. b) 14. c) 16. d) 28. e) 56.