What is the basic unit of structure and function of all living organisms

Why does meiosis produce cells with half the chromosomes? o a. most of the chromosomes are not necessary to keep an organism alive. b. a gamete needs only half the number of chromosomes because two gametes join together. o c. it makes the gametes easier to move around in the organism. o d. it is faster to produce gametes with fewer chromosomes.

Astudent reads the following text in a science book: scientific evidence tells us that the cause of earths four seasons is the tilt of earth as it revolves around the sound the student is instructed to illustrate this information in a science book. how will the student illustrate winter in the northern hemisphere? a. earths northern hemisphere will tilt away from the sun. b. earths northern hemisphere will tilt toward the sun. c. earths orbit will be farther away than from the sun d. earths southern hemisphere will tilt away from the sun.

You and a group of friends are spending your vacation hiking through the mountains. it is cold in the mountains. you will be expending a lot of energy while hiking and you will need plenty of energy to keep you warm. you should pack foods high in to provide the most energy or kilocalories per gram of food. a) carbohydrates b) lipids (fats) c) proteins d) sugars