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After taking Robb’s gun from him in a fight, Roose chases Robb through Winterfell, trying to shoot him. Roose fires the gun at Robb, who has his back turned and is running away. Robb ducks immediately after the shot rings out. Fortunately for Robb, the bullet misses him and hits a nearby tree. Robb comes to you, the best lawyer in the Kingdom of the North, to discuss any potential causes of action he may bring against Roose. Which advice is most accurate?  

Rocky, a gym rat who lifts weights seven days a week and wants to be a professional wrestler, was at Barney’s Bar one night with several friends.  After a few beers, Rocky started boasting about how strong he was.  He braced himself and invited his friends to “just try to push me over.”  Apollo, with a mighty shove, pushed Rocky with both hands.  Rocky lost his balance, stumbled backward, and fell against the footrest in front of the bar.  He suffered a concussion.  Is Apollo liable to Rocky for battery?

Gerald was pulled over for speeding. During the stop, he was arrested for having 3 hunting rifles that he owned in the bed of his truck. The state charged him under the following statute: “A person shall not possess a dagger, spear, axe, a double-edged non folding stabbing instrument of any length, or any other dangerous weapon, except a hunting knife, while in any vehicle operated or occupied by the person.”  What is the best argument that Gerald is NOT guilty of this offense?

In which leaf arrangement do three or more leaves grow from a single node?

Why do conifers not require free-standing water for fertilization?

Which of the following features distinguishes gymnosperms from seedless vascular plants?

Complete the following: During alternation of generations, gametophytes produce haploid _______, while sporophytes produce _______.

What structure grows out of the pollen grain after pollination?

In seedless non-vascular plants, which generation (sporophyte or gametophyte) is predominant?

Why are most seedless vascular plants still restricted to moist environments, despite having vascular tissue?