Which of the following are characteristics of the "world economy"?
A) It is a multistate economic system.
B) It was created in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
C) It includes a core of dominant countries.
D) It is based on capitalism.
E) all of the above
E
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As soils mature, distinct layers called ________ appear.
A. layers B. units C. strata D. horizons E. beds
Which of the following materials probably has the highest permeability?
A. highly porous volcanic rock with holes that are isolated from one another B. compacted clays with moderate porosity C. granite with sparse fractures that are filled with insoluble material D. highly fractured granite
If your state were to hold a ballot initiative to require the labeling of genetically modified foods, how would you vote?
a. In favor. Consumers have the right to know what is in their food, and GM crops threaten organic agriculture. b. Against. The government shouldn’t interfere, and there is little evidence that GM foods harm health. c. I’m not sure. I would need to do a lot more research on the issue. d. I probably wouldn’t vote either way.