Q: Because of its composition, oil does not do what in water? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Choices: - explode - separate - form - dissolve A:
dissolve
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Q: What chemical affects the onset of puberty and duration? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Puberty lasts from about ages 12 to 18 years and is controlled by hormones. Choices: - steroids - enzymes - acids - hormones A:
hormones
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Q: What is the hypothesis that states that the biosphere is its own living organism? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: The Gaia hypothesis states that the biosphere is its own living organism. The hypothesis suggests that the Earth is self-regulating and tends to achieve a stable state, known as homeostasis . For example the composition of our atmosphere stays fairly consistent, providing the ideal conditions for life. When carbon dioxide levels increase in the atmosphere, plants grow more quickly. As their growth continues, they remove more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In this way, the amount of carbon dioxide stays fairly constant without human intervention. Choices: - Big Bang theory - Geiger theory - Pascal's hypothesis - gaia hypothesis A:
gaia hypothesis
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Q: What kind of islands provide natural protection to shorelines? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Barrier islands provide natural protection to shorelines. Storm waves strike the barrier island before they reach the shore. People also build artificial barriers, called breakwaters . Breakwaters also protect the shoreline from incoming waves. You can see an example of a breakwater in Figure below . It runs parallel to the coast like a barrier island. Choices: - patch islands - locational islands - edge islands - barrier islands A:
barrier islands
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