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A 24-foot-tall tree casts a shadow that is 10 feet long. What is the distance from the top of the tree to the top of its shadow? Apply a Pythagorean triple to solve this problem.(1 point) feet
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Given that (20,x,29) is a Pythagorean triple and x<29 , what is the value of x?(1 point) x=
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Is (5,7,74−−√) a Pythagorean triple? Enter 1 for yes or 2 for no.(1 point)
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Imagine the environment of an ecosystem changes such that it floods more often. Which species would most likely increase in numbers in this new environment?(1 point) Responses a mammal species that burrows underground a...
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Question Imagine two populations of penguins live in the same ecosystem. One population begins to exchange stones as a mating ritual while the other population begins to dance by shifting from one foot to the other. Indi...
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Question Which of the following is believed to be common among all mass extinction events?(1 point) Responses the type of species that went extinct the type of species that went extinct the number of species that went ex...
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Which of the following species would have the greatest chance of going extinct?(1 point) Responses a species with a fast reproduction rate and lots of genetic variation living in a changing environment a species with a f...
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Over many generations, there is a good chance that an advantageous gene will be shared by every organism of the same species or that a new species will emerge. These long-term outcomes are called(1 point) Responses hybri...
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Question Which scenario accurately describes an example of artificial selection?(1 point) Responses A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids. A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more r...
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Consider the following scenario: Some fish in a murky underground lake have lighter scales than the others. This makes it slightly harder for the lighter fish to escape detection by predators, but most light-colored fish...
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The process of altering the genome of one species by adding genes from another species in order to gain a beneficial trait is known as(1 point) Responses genetic drift. genetic drift. natural selection. natural selection...
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Question Consider the following scenario: An animal is born with a shorter tail. This makes no difference to its ability to survive or reproduce, but as a result of pure luck, the animal survives, reproduces, and passes...
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Which factor will most likely guarantee evolution rather than extinction?(1 point) Responses higher reproduction rates higher reproduction rates changes in available food sources changes in available food sources larger...
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Question Of the four factors that affect the evolution of species, which factor is driven by random events?(1 point) Responses Speciation Speciation Genetic variation Genetic variation Differential survival and reproduct...
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Question Imagine a major volcanic eruption has dramatically changed the environment on an island such that the average temperature and available sunlight are much lower. Of the following species present on that island, w...
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In order for a trait to be considered a competitive advantage, the trait must(1 point) Responses allow the individual to be stronger and outcompete others. allow the individual to be stronger and outcompete others. allow...
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Thank you all for attending this meeting about the proposed changes to the city budget. Specifically, I am here to talk about the city’s plan to reduce funding for youth sport leagues. If you don’t have children, you may...
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Question How is a high rate of reproduction beneficial to a species?(1 point) Responses It ensures that at least a few individuals will survive to pass on their traits. It ensures that at least a few individuals will sur...
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What is an example of an advantageous trait?(1 point) Responses Elephants are being born without tusks, in response to pressures from poaching for ivory. Elephants are being born without tusks, in response to pressures f...
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Based on Darwin’s ideas of descent with modification and natural selection, which observation would best support the idea that increased competition causes changes in a species?(1 point) Responses A population of frogs d...
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Gray and red squirrels share the same habitat. Red squirrels usually eat hazelnuts. After a disease kills off hazelnut trees in their environment, they have to start eating acorns. Gray squirrels are well adapted to eati...
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Bats and birds eating insects at different times of day is an example of(1 point) Responses natural selection. natural selection. competitive exclusion. competitive exclusion. resource partitioning. resource partitioning...
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Which of the following statements is the most accurate evaluation of the role of war in the Aztec religion?
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give me some key insights and advice from a chick fil a operations manager
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A driver over the age of 21 whose blood alcohol concentration is over 0.08 should be charged with a _____. (1 point) Responses DWI DWI BAC BAC UTI UTI ZTL
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