Part A: State your claim as to whether or not the lichen is living.

Question

(1 point)
Responses

A. The lichen is living.
A. The lichen is living.

B. The lichen is not living.
B. The lichen is not living.

C. The lichen is dangerous.
C. The lichen is dangerous.

D. The lichen is endangered.
D. The lichen is endangered.
Question 8
Part B: Provide evidence to support your claim.(1 point)
Responses

A. Cells are present in the lichen.
A. Cells are present in the lichen.

B. The lichen has many different colors.
B. The lichen has many different colors.

C. The lichen can be found on trees, rocks, and other objects.
C. The lichen can be found on trees, rocks, and other objects.

D. The lichen can have many different shapes.
D. The lichen can have many different shapes.
Question 9
Part C: Explain how the evidence supports the claim.(1 point)
Responses

A. The lichen is living because it is made of cells.
A. The lichen is living because it is made of cells.

B. The lichen is non-living because it is made of cells.
B. The lichen is non-living because it is made of cells.

C. The lichen is non-living because it is not made of cells.
C. The lichen is non-living because it is not made of cells.

D. The lichen is living because it can be different colors.

Answer 1

Part A: State your claim as to whether or not the lichen is living.

A. The lichen is living.

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Part B: Provide evidence to support your claim.

A. Cells are present in the lichen.

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Part C: Explain how the evidence supports the claim.

A. The lichen is living because it is made of cells.

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This claim, evidence, and explanation collectively support the assertion that lichen is a living organism, due to its cellular structure typical of living things.