Walking along a beach, you find a section of an adult gray whale's vertebral column with three vertebrae. You saw one of the vertebra in half, revealing a hard outer layer of forming the wall, and a network of with in the center.

Which of these is a major trend in land plant evolution? a) the trend toward smaller size b) the trend toward a gametophyte-dominated life cycle c) the trend toward a sporophyte-dominated life cycle d) the trend toward larger gametophytes

Hector is back from his morning run and is feeling light-headed because his energy is depleted which food item will provide him with a quick source of carbohydrates

For the strategies below, decide whether they are best described as demand-side solutions or supply-side solutions to meeting human needs for fresh water. remember that a demand-side solution reduces demand for fresh water, whereas a supply-side solution increases the supply of fresh water. (a) damming a river to create a reservoir (b) desalinating seawater (c) a nation invading a neighboring country to access their rivers (d) raising water prices for consumers and businesses (e) providing tax breaks for companies that use less water (f) replacing inefficient irrigation with more-efficient drip irrigation to grow crops (g) requiring low-flow showerheads in all new homes