Why does meiosis produce cells with fewer chromosomes? a. it saves energy for the organism to produce fewer chromosomes. b. most of an organism's chromosomes are not useful to the organism. c. sexual reproduction joins two cells that each have half the total chromosome number. d. telophase destroys most of the chromosomes to save time?

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Use this dichotomous key for insect identification to identify the insect shown. 1. a. insect has one pair of wings. order diptera b. insect has two pairs of wings. go to #2 2. a. front wings thicker in texture than hind wings go to #3. b. front and hind wings are same texture throughout. go to #4 3. a. front wings are short order dermaptera b. front wings cover entire abdomen order coleoptera 4. a. wings with scale on all parts of their area. order lepidoptera b. wings without scales go to #5. 5. a. hind wings smaller than front wings. order ephemeroptera b. front and hind wings nearly equal in size. order odonata the insect pictured is in the order diptera. ephemeroptera. coleoptera. odonata.