Taller trees have a canopy arrangement of leaves where the upper leaves tend to be smaller than the ones below them. how does this arrangement of leaves benefit the plant?

provides stability

leaves below receive proper light

protects the plant from predators

Waianapanapa beach in hawaii is a black-sand beach that was formed by waves crashing against volcanic rock. the sand can be very hot on sunny days. which statement best explains why? o a. the black sand has no heat capacity. b. the black sand absorbs no radiation. o c. the black sand is immune to insolation. d. the black sand has a low albedo.