Worldwide, corals are healthy and appear not to be affected by pollution, changes in surface ultraviolet radiation, or increases in ocean temperatures—at this time

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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Write an essay in which you discuss the Russian war in Afghanistan, and the subsequent rise of the Taliban

In your discussion, please consider the primary causes of the war, the key players involved, and the Taliban's effect on the country's cultural landscape.

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While on vacation, you visit a local Imax theater and see a movie about cave diving in the Yucatan Peninsula. In one of the caves, which is currently filled with water,

you notice the divers swimming past some stalactites and stalagmites. If the water table is now above the level of the ceiling of the cave, what does the presence of the cave decorations indicate about past water table levels? A) The water table was much higher, and the increased water brought in extra material to form the decorations. B) The water table was much lower, and the features were formed by water dripping from the ceiling into an air-filled chamber. C) The water table has always been at that level and the cave decorations formed through the fracturing of the ceiling. D) The water table has always been high, but molten material was able to extrude underwater.

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Since scientific theories are tentative explanations, they should not be taken seriously

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Compared to the high tide zone, more types of marine algae and soft-bodied animals can live in the middle tide zone BECAUSE seawater constantly bathes the middle tide zone

A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

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