How many of the mass extinctions have had an organic cause? What will be an ideal response?


Of the known mass extinction events, the only one caused by a living thing is the mass extinction that
we are currently experiencing. All previous mass extinctions were caused by inorganic actions
(meteorites, volcanic activity, etc.). Humans are truly unique in our ability to impact the planet.

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A. the substrate concentration. B. the size of the cell. C. carrier proteins in the membrane. D. osmotic pressure. E. the size of the pores in the membrane.

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What is the path of an excreted water molecule as it moves from the glomerulus to collecting duct?

A. distal convoluted tubule-glomerular capsule-proximal convoluted tubule-loop of nephron--collecting duct B. glomerular capsule-proximal convoluted tubule-loop of nephron-distal convoluted tubule-collecting duct C. proximal convoluted tubule-glomerular capsule-loop of nephron-distal convoluted tubule-collecting duct D. glomerular capsule-proximal convoluted tubule-distal convoluted tubule-loop of nephron-collecting duct E. loop of nephron-glomerular capsule-proximal convoluted tubule-distal convoluted tubule-collecting duct

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Behavior can be defined as the way an animal responds to a(n) ________ in its environment.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Leiomyomas are a type of smooth muscle cancer that occurs in the uterine wall.

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

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