Question

the desert tortoise digs a burrow and hides in it during the day to stay cool because of the extreme heat above ground. which characteristic of life does this behavior best illustrate?
○ response
○ growth and development
○ cellular organization

question 4 2 pts
which of the following best describes the dependent variable in an experiment?
the variable that is measured
the variable that you can see
the variable that is most common

Explanation:

First Question (Desert Tortoise Behavior)

The desert tortoise burrows to avoid extreme heat, which is a response to the environmental stimulus (heat). "Growth and development" relates to changes in size/structure over time, "cellular organization" is about cell - based structure, but the tortoise's action is a response to the environment.

In an experiment, the dependent variable is what is measured as it depends on the independent variable. "The variable that you can see" is not accurate (some variables are not visible), "the variable that is most common" is incorrect. The dependent variable is the one being measured to observe the effect of the independent variable.

Answer:

response

Second Question (Dependent Variable)