Explain why scientists should welcome evidence and arguments that contradict accepted scientific theories?

Fruit bats in central america eat bananas and other fruits. banana plants rely on bats for pollination. what would be the most likely consequence on the banana crop if fruit bats were eliminated from the area? the banana crop would increase because bats would stop eating the crops. the banana crop would decrease because bats would no longer pollinate the crops. the banana crop would remain constant because bees would replace the bats. the banana crop would remain constant because the plants would adapt using asexual reproduction.

Name the organism that belongs to the kingdom protista.

Which statements explains what the fossil records indicates? check all that apply. a) earth is 4.5 billion years old b) many organisms have become extinct c) mammals have always existed on earth d) mass extinctions have occurred several times on earth e) the amount of water on earth has decreased over time?