A species of fox lives in the arctic where the ground is covered in white snow most of the year. These arctic foxes hunt rodents and other small mammals, while their predators include eagles, wolves, and polar bears. A mutation in its DNA causes a fox to have white fur rather than brown. Given this information, would you classify this mutation as a harmful, beneficial, or neutral mutation? Would this make the fox more or less likely to survive? Explain your answer. (4 points) write this in kids' words plz
The mutation in the fox's DNA that gives it white fur instead of brown is actually a beneficial mutation. This is because the white fur helps the fox to blend in with its snowy surroundings, making it harder for its predators like eagles, wolves, and polar bears to spot it. So, this mutation makes the fox more likely to survive because it's better able to hide from its predators while hunting for rodents and other small mammals.
Rabbits are very popular domesticated animals, so popular that there are over 300 breeds of domesticated rabbits in the world. You attend a rabbit show and notice that all of the breeds vary in many characteristics, such as size, color, and fur length. You notice that there is weight information on the cages of all rabbit individuals at the show and decide to jot down data for two specific rabbit breeds (in pounds):
Breed A: 10, 8, 7, 10, 9, 9, 10, 9
Breed B: 10, 12, 14, 13, 10, 15, 11, 12
In three to five sentences, 1) calculate the average weights of the two rabbit breed groups, 2) describe some factors that could contribute to the different weights seen within breeds, and 3) describe how you would track and find the growth rate of the two rabbit breeds during an investigation.
(4 points) write this in kids' words plz
1) To calculate the average weights of the two rabbit breed groups, we add up all the weights and divide by the number of rabbits. For Breed A, the average weight is 9 pounds (10+8+7+10+9+9+10+9=72, 72/8=9). For Breed B, the average weight is 12 pounds (10+12+14+13+10+15+11+12=97, 97/8=12).
2) The different weights seen within breeds can be influenced by various factors. These include genetics, breeding practices, diet, exercise, and overall health. Some rabbits may have genes that make them naturally bigger or smaller, while their food and physical activity levels can affect their weight too.
3) To track and find the growth rate of the two rabbit breeds during an investigation, you would need to measure and record their weights at regular intervals, such as every month or every few weeks. This would help you see how much they are growing over time. By comparing the weights at different points, you can calculate the rate at which they are gaining weight and determine their growth patterns.
write that in 2-5 sentences
1) The average weight for Breed A is 9 pounds, while the average weight for Breed B is 12 pounds.
2) Factors like genetics, diet, exercise, and health can contribute to the different weights seen within each breed.
3) To track and find the growth rate of the rabbit breeds in an investigation, you would need to regularly measure and record their weights. By comparing these weights over time, you can calculate the rate at which they are gaining weight and understand how they are growing.
A student investigated the effect of root space on plant growth. The student grew two groups of plants of the same variety. Both groups received the same amount of water and sunlight and grew in the same type of soil. The plants in Group A were grown in cube-shaped containers that were 3 centimeters deep. The plants in Group B were grown in cube-shaped containers that were 10 centimeters deep. The table shows the student's observations
Week Plant Group A (Average Height, cm) Plant Group B (Average Height, cm)
1 2 3
2 3 6
3 5 8
4 7 10
5 8 14
6 10 18
What was the effect of root space on plant growth based on the student's investigation? Use the data from the table to support your answer. Explain how you would know whether this effect was likely due to environmental or genetic factors.
(2 points)
Based on the data from the table, it can be observed that the plants in Group B, which had more root space in their deeper containers, grew taller compared to the plants in Group A. This suggests that increased root space positively affected plant growth.
To determine whether this effect was likely due to environmental or genetic factors, further investigation would be needed. One way to do this is by conducting the experiment with multiple plant varieties. If the same trend of increased growth with more root space is observed across different plant varieties, it would suggest that the effect is more likely due to environmental factors like the availability of nutrients and space for root growth. On the other hand, if different plant varieties show different responses to varying root space, it would indicate a stronger influence of genetic factors on plant growth.
write that in kids' words plz
The plants in Group B, which had bigger containers with more space for their roots, grew taller than the plants in Group A with smaller containers. This shows that having more room for their roots helped the plants in Group B to grow bigger.
To find out if this was because of the environment (things around the plants) or genes (things inside the plants), we would need to try the experiment with different types of plants. If all the different kinds of plants in bigger containers grow taller, then it's more likely because of the environment. But if some plants grow taller and others don't, it means it could be because of how the plants are naturally different.