Plant scientists have used genetic engineering on seeds to produce crop plants that are highly resistant to insect damage. unfortunately, the seeds themselves are quite expensive, and the plants require more fertilizer and water to grow well than normal ones. accordingly, for most farmers the savings on pesticides would not compensate for the higher seed costs and the cost of additional fertilizer. however, since consumer demand for grains, fruits, and vegetables grown without the use of pesticides continues to rise, the use of genetically engineered seeds of this kind is likely to become widespread. in the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles? (a) the first supplies a context for the argument; the second is the argument's main conclusion. (b) the first introduces a development that the argument predicts will have a certain outcome; the second is a state of affairs that the argument denies will be part of that outcome. (c) the first presents a development that the argument predicts will have a certain outcome; the second acknowledges a consideration that weighs against that prediction. (d) the first provides a certain outcome that the argument seeks to weigh against; the second is a consideration that support the main conclusion. (e) the first and the second each provide evidence to support the argument's main conclusion.

On june 1, 2017, blossom company was started with an initial investment in the company of $22,360 cash. here are the assets, liabilities, and common stock of the company at june 30, 2017, and the revenues and expenses for the month of june, its first month of operations: cash $4,960 notes payable $12,720 accounts receivable 4,340 accounts payable 840 service revenue 7,860 supplies expense 1,100 supplies 2,300 maintenance and repairs expense 700 advertising expense 400 utilities expense 200 equipment 26,360 salaries and wages expense 1,760 common stock 22,360 in june, the company issued no additional stock but paid dividends of $1,660. prepare an income statement for the month of june.

Afirm’s production function is represented by q(m, r) = 4m 3/4r1/3, where q denotes output, m raw materials, and r robots. the firm is currently using 6 units of raw materials and 12 robots. according to the mrts, in order to maintain its output level the firm would need to give up 2 robots if it adds 9 units of raw materials. (a) true (b) false

Cooper sues company a in state court in south carolina, where he lives, for negligence alleging personal injury and property damage of $100,000 after a truck driven by an employee of company a rear-ended his pickup truck. company a is incorporated in delaware, has its headquarters in new york, but does a substantial amount of business in south carolina. claiming diversity of citizenship, company a seeks removal to federal district court, but cooper opposes the motion. which of the following is true regarding whether the case may be properly removed to federal district court? the amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements; and if company a's nerve center is in a state other than south carolina, then the case may be properly removed to federal court. the amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements; and because company a is incorporated and has its headquarters in a state other than south carolina, the case may be properly removed to federal court. because the amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements and company a is incorporated in a state other than south carolina, the case may be properly removed to federal court regardless of where company a's headquarters, nerve center, or principal place of business is located. because the amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements and company a is headquartered in a state other than south carolina, the case may be properly removed to federal court regardless of where company a is incorporated and regardless of the location of its nerve center. because the amount in controversy fails to satisfy jurisdictional requirements, regardless of the location of company a, the case may not be removed to federal court.