Toxins on microfine pieces of plastic debris have been suggested as a possible reason for the decline in phytoplankton
over the past 25 years.
a. True
b. False
True
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Nationalists believe that the nation to which they belong has a right to determine its own affairs
Indicate whether this statement is true or false
Less evaporation and more precipitation during the glacial stages led to the formation of ____________________ lakes
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In much of India, children suffer from stunted growth, which is tied to a syndrome that includes
A) lack of food, internal parasites and lack of household fuel. B) animal vectors of viral infection and industrial pollution of water supplies. C) fecal contamination of water supplies, chronic gastric illness, and the inability to absorb nutrients from food. D) lack of dietary fiber and protein and fear generated from constant earthquakes.
The decline in the number of farmers in MDCs can best be described as a consequence of
A) push/pull economic factors, including the lack of opportunity in rural areas and higher-paying jobs in urban areas. B) urban sprawl, including the development of rings of suburbs and exurbs around major metropolitan areas, which required larger amounts of farm production. C) push/pull economic factors, including greater opportunities in rural areas and lower-paying jobs in urban areas. D) the increase of populations in urban areas and the reduced population in rural areas. E) the spread of disease and starvation in rural areas, which quickly reduced the populations of farmers.