Which term best describes the concept that molten rock emanates from the edge of a plate on the Earth's crust, pushing rock on the other side into a trench?

a. the theory of uniformity
b. plate tectonics
c. hot spots
d. fault line rupture
e. biogeography


b

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A.  a population's range, the pattern of spacing of individuals within the range, and the size that the population attains B.  a population's range, the amount of food available within the range, and the size that the population attains C.  a population's range, the parental care received by each offspring within the population, and the size that the population attains D.  a population's range, the size home range of an individual in the population, and the parental care expended for each offspring

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Oceanic islands are not the only geographic habitats that can harbor isolated populations of individuals. What are some other examples of isolated "island" populations?

What will be an ideal response?

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All of the following are either structures or characteristics of members of the Class Bivalvia of the Phylum Mollusca except

A. open circulation. B. a radula. C. the mantle. D. gills. E. a shell.

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Which organisms form the basic foundation of the food chain in the ocean?

A) phytoplankton B) jellyfish C) krill D) shrimp

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