Which substance can enter a cell by diffusion
without having to be digested?
(1) water (3) starch
(2) protein (4) fat

Which of the following statements is true? a. the main cause for speciation is an increase in gene flow. b. organisms that reproduce asexually are not considered part of a species. c. on a tree of life diagram, speciation is shown by the merging of two different lineages. d. the size of the geographic area inhabited by a population can cause speciation.

Turtle hatchling survivorship rate is low in many turtle species due to predation. amanda researched the predatory rate on a species of turtle eggs in the red river. the eggs were harvested from trapped turtles and the egg's cloaca film (reproductive discharge) was either washed off or left on once gathered. research suggests that predators use the female's cloaca scent to locate the eggs. the eggs were only handled when wearing gloves and then reburied along islands where the turtles were trapped. the nests were monitored by cameras and manually on foot and data on nest predation were recorded. a. based on the experimental design, what is the dependent variable? b. based on the experimental design, what is the independent variable? c. based on the experimental design, what is the control?

The cluster of developing cells from conception until birth is called an