Low soil temperatures and little rain cause soil formation to occur slowly. Because of the temperature, decomposition of plants and animals occurs slowly or stops, limiting the amount of humus in the soil.

Any substance that can be decomposed by bacterial action is biodegradable. a. True b. False

The portion of the brain which controls the involuntary muscles is the: medulla cerebrum cerebellum

Different cells in our body carry out different functions even though all the cells in our body contain the entire DNA code. Why do only certain cells produce specific proteins? A. Because gene expression is a regulated process B.

A patient is having a biopsy that will remove the entire mass, plus a margin of surrounding tissue. what type of biopsy will be documented on the operative permit?

Is it true that only cells that do not have a nucleus can do mitosis?

if research is restricted. then the new discoveries made are limited. which action is most likely to increase the number of discoveries scientist can make?

Which statement about nuclear fission is false? a: nuclear fission takes place in the core of the stars b: the fuel for nuclear fission is often uranium c: nuclear fission releases large amount of energy d: nuclear fission is used to generate

Some monkey flowers (Mimulus guttatus) living near the sites of copper mines can grow in soil containing high concentrations of copper, which is toxic to most plants. Copper tolerance is a heritable trait. Select the three statements that are true.

The lowest level of environmental complexity that includes both living and nonliving factors is the A: Biome B: Community C: Ecosystem D: Biosphere

Which part of the endocrine system is located in the middle of the brain