Chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides, like DDT, are synthetic versions of

A) heavy metals.
B) non-biodegradable, persistent molecules.
C) ions and salts.
D) vitamins and minerals.


B

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Human population is currently following a J-shaped growth curve. Which of these hypothetical factors would maintain this growth pattern and prohibit the growth curve from turning into an S-shaped one?

A. New medicines to stop the spread of disease B. Better farm machinery C. New fossil fuel supplies D. Improved factory fishing boats

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The fastest moving planet that orbits the Sun is the

A. most massive planet. B. planet farthest from the Sun. C. smallest planet. D. planet nearest the Sun.

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Seawater is an important source of table salt

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The relative humidity would be ________% if the actual water vapor in the air were 10 grams per cubic meter, the air's capacity to hold water vapor were 20 grams per cubic meter, and the dew-point temperature was 20 degrees Celsius

A) 10 B) 20 C) 50 D) 2 E) 200

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