4 _ is a component of soil made entirely of decomposed organic remains. This component increases soil fertility and _
the ability of soil to retain water.
A. Humus; increases
B.
Parent material; decreases
C.
Subsoil; increases
D
Topsoil; decreases

Researchers randomly divide participants into groups. each group takes a different amount of omega-3 fatty acid supplements daily for a month. one group receives a placebo. the researchers measure the impact on cholesterol levels in the blood. what is the purpose of random assignment in this experiment? a, to produce treatment groups with similar characteristics b, to ensure that all people with high cholesterol have an equal chance of being selected for the study c, to increase the accuracy of the research results and prevent skewness in the data

You are observing different types of cells in your science lab. one cell has many chloroplasts. what is the most likely function of this cell? a. energy production b. photosynthesis c. reproduction d. digestion

Which statement describes how favorable traits in a population relate to natural selection? they are the only traits that ever exist in the population. they build in the population over time. they are rarely passed on to offspring. they are found only in a few individuals within the population.