The fact that regeneration is a common type of reproduction in sea stars suggests that

A. sea star populations have high levels of genetic diversity.
B. all sea stars are haploid.
C. sea stars have almost no predators.
D. adult sea star cells retain the mechanism to form a complete animal.


D. adult sea star cells retain the mechanism to form a complete animal.

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Which of the following factors affects global

climate change?

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You notice that some squirrels in your neighborhood have a much darker coat color than most of the other squirrels. Is this darker color an adaptation?

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List five ways that you plan to alter your behavior to help solve environmental problems.

What will be an ideal response?

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