As a gas is heated, how does the distance between the particles of the gas affect its ability to transfer sound?

In gases, temperature relates to its kinetic energy — the hotter the gas, the faster the particles will move (for example, if we take that the formula of kinetic energy is Ek = 3/2 * k * T where k iz Boltzmanns constant and T is temperature, we see that kinetic energy — which is the energy an object has when its moving — only really depends on the temperature.)

the correct answer is: b. pantala flavescens, because these organisms would have a high level of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.  

because involves two organisms (parents) whose genetic material combines, sexual reproduction leads to genetic variation in new generations of offspring. the offspring is an unique organism, with new genome, more protected with the higher ability to adapted. this process is fundamental to evolution.