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You are listening to a podcast in which a politician is argu…

You are listening to a podcast in which a politician is arguing about how they cannot rely on science when creating policy, because science seems to keep changing its mind about topics. You say out loud in response (forgetting that you are wearing earbuds getting some strange looks from the others on the campus bus): (pick the most accurate statement about science) 

Select which statements are true about the Endangered Specie…

Select which statements are true about the Endangered Species Act?  Exceptions to the act can be made by a congressional committee [ans1] The act was signed into law and only supported by politically liberal politicians [ans2] The act only applies to flagship or other species that have public appeal [ans3]  

Consider the following scenario: several industries are loca…

Consider the following scenario: several industries are located on the shores of a large lake. Each depends on clean water from the lake to run the industry. Additionally, each discharges waste from their manufacturing process into the lake. After 10 years of these industries functioning, the water in the lake is no longer clean enough to be used by the industries. This scenario can best be described as

Between 1907 and 1923, cattle grazing in the Kaibab National…

Between 1907 and 1923, cattle grazing in the Kaibab National forest in Arizona was greatly reduced, deer hunting was eliminated, and predators were killed. Over 600 cougars, 11 wolves (most had already been killed in the 1800s), and 3,000 coyotes were trapped or shot. In response, the deer herd began to increase. By 1915, the deer were estimated at 25,000; by 1920 at 50,000; and by 1923 at approximately 100,000.Which of these graphs shows the Kaibab deer population between 1900 and 1923?