Answer the following question given this paragraph: Q: Respectively, which parts of the circulatory system carry blood from the heart toward capillaries, and return blood to the heart from capillaries? Choices: - parasites and veins - arteries and capillaries - organs and veins - arteries and veins A:
arteries and veins
Answer the following question given this paragraph: Matter can be identified as an element, a compound, or a mixture. Q: What can be identified as an element, a compound, or a mixture? Choices: - waves - energy - light - matter A:
matter
Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Q: The zoospores develop into haploid, multicellular male and female gametophytes, which produce? Choices: - microorganisms - toxins - spores - gametes A:
A: gametes
Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Metamorphism. This long word means "to change form. " A rock undergoes metamorphism if it is exposed to extreme heat and pressure within the crust. With metamorphism, the rock does not melt all the way. The rock changes due to heat and pressure. A metamorphic rock may have a new mineral composition and/or texture. Q: What is a rock exposed to if it's undergoing metamorphism? Choices: - humidity and pressure - gravity and precipitation - time and energy - heat and pressure A:
Answer: heat and pressure
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Stems hold plants upright, bear leaves and other structures, and transport fluids between roots and leaves. Like roots, stems contain dermal, ground, and vascular tissues. Trees have woody stems covered with bark. Q: What part of the plant holds the plant upright? Choices: - roots - leaves - notochord - the stem A:
**Answer**
the stem
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: The epidermis is the outer layer of skin, consisting of epithelial cells and little else (see Figure below ). For example, there are no nerve endings or blood vessels in the epidermis. The innermost cells of the epidermis are continuously dividing through mitosis to form new cells. The newly formed cells move up through the epidermis toward the skin surface, while producing a tough, fibrous protein called keratin . The cells become filled with keratin and die by the time they reach the surface, where they form a protective, waterproof layer called the stratum corneum . The dead cells are gradually shed from the surface of the skin and replaced by other cells. Q: What is the name of the outer layer of skin? Choices: - endodermis - hypodermis - the dermis - the epidermis A:
**Answer**
the epidermis