Which statement best explains the energy change that will occur when the ball hits the catcher's mitt? a. the ball and the catcher's mitt will each transfer potential energy to the other. b. the ball and the catcher's mitt will both transform each other's potential energy to kinetic energy. c. the catcher's mitt will transform the balls kinetic energy to potential energy. d. the ball will transfer kinetic energy to the catcher's mitt.

significant amounts of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and other pollution

explanation:

passenger vehicles are a major pollution contributor, producing significant amounts of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and other pollution. in 2013, transportation contributed more than half of the carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, and almost a quarter of the hydrocarbons emitted into our air.

the sugar-phosphate backbone forms the structural framework of nucleic acids, including dna and rna. this backbone is composed of alternating sugar and phosphate groups, and defines directionality of the molecule.