Choose all the answers that apply. Rapid burial .

increases exposure to oxygen
decreases exposure to oxygen
slows down the rate of decay
prevents scavengers from eating organism remains

Mineral rich water heated by newly found oceanic crust escapes through cracks in the ocean floor called

What would most likely happen if a person increased the amount of saturated fat in his or her diet? the person's risk of cardiovascular disease would increase. the person's risk of cardiovascular disease would decrease. the person's bad cholesterol would decrease. the person’s good cholesterol would increase.

Which best describes the scientific method? a. a path of clearly defined steps that must be followed in a particular order b. a possible answer to a scientific question based on knowledge or research c. the recipe for how to conduct an experiment that must be followed precisely d. the process of hypothesis and testing through which scientific inquiry occurs