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A group of environmentalists was discussing the benefits and drawbacks associated with using fossil fuels. Which argument best fits the conversation?

A
Fossil fuels are cheaper than alternative forms of energy.
B
Fossil fuel reserves will never be depleted.
C
Fossil fuels are easily renewed.
D
Fossil fuel use does not affect the environment.
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Consider the following food chain:Garden plants are eaten by snails, which are eaten by birds, which are eaten by the household cat.

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A
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B
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C
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D
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What best describes the association between the carbon cycle, plants, and animals?

A
Plants fix carbon and release oxygen, and animals release carbon and use oxygen.
B
Animals fix carbon and release oxygen, and plants release carbon and use oxygen.
C
Animals fix carbon through respiration, and plants fix carbon through photosynthesis.
D
Plants decompose fixing carbon, and animals decompose releasing carbon.
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The map shows the distribution of wild boars in the United States (shaded area). Which of these facts about wild boars is best supported by the evidence provided?

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A
Wild boars were brought to the United States by humans.
B
Wild boars have quickly spread through the United States.
C
Wild boars have established successfully mostly in areas with warm climates.
D
Wild boars have a high reproductive rate and no natural predators.
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Which statement about water best illustrates the property of adhesion?

A
water droplet found on a spider web in the morning
B
water molecules in a drop of dew
C
water is necessary for animal respiration
D
water dissolving salt into a solution

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