Hoda, now pregnant, barbecued a shark that her uncle caught in a bay. Upstream from that bay was an old coal mine that was draining into the local river. What should you warn Hoda about?
What will be an ideal response?
The mine may be leaking mercury into the water. Sharks are high on the energy pyramid and naturally magnify nondegradable pollutants such as mercury. Pregnant women should be warned not to eat such fish.
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a. Lipids b. Oxygen c. Sodium d. Hydrogen e. ATP
Even though estuaries support large numbers of organisms, there are relatively few numbers of species that live in estuaries. Why is this the case?
What will be an ideal response?
How are amino acids different from one another?
a. The R-group, or side chain, is different in each amino acid. b. The central backbone of the amino acid molecule is different in each one. c. The amino group is different in each one. d. The carboxyl group is somewhat variable in each one.
A distinctive red rash on the cheeks with an otherwise mild illness is most likely
A) rubella. B) measles. C) fifth disease. D) roseola. E) chickenpox.