Which type of cells have a thick, mineral matrix in order to provide structural support?

What correctly describes the relationship between the earth and the sun

As global warming continues the ocean absorbs more of the earth's heat what term describes the ocean as a storage location for heat a) heat binb) heat sinkc) heat storaged) heat vent( answer this for me)

Next pretest: evolution select the correct answer in a laboratory population of flies, the female flies are gray and the males are yellowish gray. biologists observed that all the male flies had an equal chance for reproduction, but the male flies with the brightest colors were more likely to successfully reproduce. what phenomenon could explain such a change? a sexual selection b. disruptive selection c. stabilizing selection d. directional selection