Many floating aquatic plants, such as water lilies, only contain chlorophyll in the top part of their leaves. In fact, the bottom part of a water lily is often purple because it lacks chlorophyll. This adaptation most likely occurs because
A.
nutrients are only absorbed by the top part of the leaf.
B.
water loss is reduced by having less chlorophyll.
C.
heat loss is reduced by having less chlorophyll.
D.
sunlight only hits the top part of the leaf.

Florian discovers a rock that is broken into pieces. each piece has several bands. which type of rock does florian predict these pieces will change into when subjected to heat and pressure? igneous magma metamorphic sedimentary

Read the following scenario to answer the following question. in some zoos, rare crosses between a male lion and a female tiger have produced hybrid offspring called "ligers." male ligers are sterile but some female ligers are fertile. in the wild, lion and tiger ranges do not naturally overlap, making such a cross unlikely. furthermore, the solitary behavior of tigers and the social organizations of lions create behavioral differences. applying the biological species concept, the sterility of ligers reveals that a. lions are probably a subspecies of tigers b. tigers and lions are the same species c. a new species called "ligers" is forming d. tigers and lions are separate species

The first three phases of the cell cycle are collectively known as (1 point) play audio cellular respiration. telophase. mitosis. interphase.