Microorganisms also exist in the fossil record, but they’re rarer than other types of fossils. The most common fossils form from hard body parts, such as bones, teeth, and shells. Why do you think these fossils are more common than fossils of other soft tissues or microorganisms?

For the strategies below, decide whether they are best described as demand-side solutions or supply-side solutions to meeting human needs for fresh water. remember that a demand-side solution reduces demand for fresh water, whereas a supply-side solution increases the supply of fresh water. (a) damming a river to create a reservoir (b) desalinating seawater (c) a nation invading a neighboring country to access their rivers (d) raising water prices for consumers and businesses (e) providing tax breaks for companies that use less water (f) replacing inefficient irrigation with more-efficient drip irrigation to grow crops (g) requiring low-flow showerheads in all new homes

If the dimensions of a cube-shaped cell with a length, height, and width of 1 micrometer were to double, what would be the cell's new ratio of surface area to volume? a.3 to 1 b.4 to 3 c.1 to 2 d1 to 6

The dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds an entire skeletal muscle is the