Peer review is essential to the scientific process because
A) several experts in the field are able to scrutinize a finding before it can be published.
B) the process immediately validates any hypotheses tested in the experiments.
C) the process can lead to improvements in articles prior to being published.
D) it is the primary means for informing the general public about new information in the field.
E) it tests hypotheses proposed by other investigators.
A
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a. true b. false
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a. because water molecules tend to form hydrogen bonds with each other b. because water is pushed into the xylem by bulk flow c. because waxy coatings on the insides of xylem keep water molecules together in the xylem d. because evaporation removes water from the leaves
During mammalian development, a
A) blastula becomes a zygote. B) morula becomes gastrula. C) zygote becomes a blastula. D) gastrula becomes a morula. E) morula becomes a blastula.
When a forest is cut down, daytime temperatures rise and reduced __________ results in less rainfall.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).