During a field trip to a rocky intertidal area during low tide, you notice an interesting cone-shaped shell. you reach down to pick it up but to your surprise find it is firmly attached to the substrate by a strong muscle that acts like a suction cup. what abiotic factor drives these adaptations?

Select the correct answer. a chestnut-colored horse mates with a white-colored horse to produce a brown and white spotted offspring. what is the type of inheritance pattern?

Jasmine, at 33 months of age, is able to engage in some self-care behaviors but still has trouble with tasks such as putting on socks. a few months later, she accomplishes this same task relatively easily. the change in abilities is most likely due to

What is the difference between sex-linked traits and autosomal traits in humans? a. sex-linked traits can only be passed from fathers to sons, while autosomal traits can be passed on from both parents to offspring of any sex. b. sex-linked traits are passed on through the x and y chromosomes, while autosomal traits are passed on through the other 22 chromosomes. c. sex-linked traits only affect females, while autosomal traits affect both males and females. d. sex-linked traits refer to genes that are on the x and y chromosomes, while autosomal traits refer to genes on all 23 chromosomes.