Which variable (population growth rate, rate of increase in water use, or

precipitation) do you think has the least infl uence on water balance?
Explain. What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary. By experimenting with each of the variables in the spreadsheet,
students may fi nd that the population growth rate has the most infl uence on water
availability.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A) complex lipids B) glycoproteins C) lipoproteins D) simple proteins

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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