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Answer the question below: Everett went lower and lower to look at the rocks on the cliff. The highest rocks are likely youngest or oldest? Assuming that: Fossils found at the lowest layer of rock would be the oldest, as these would have been buried for the longest time, whereas fossils found closer to the surface would be buried more recently and therefore be younger.
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youngest

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Answer the question below: When people get older what happens to their risk of cancer decreases or increases? Assuming that: Breast cancer is rare in teens. It becomes more common as women get older.
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increases

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Answer the question below: If Mona is in her sailboat and she takes a sample of the water far away from shore to test for nutrients and compares it to sample that she took while close to the shore, which sample will have more nutrients close to shore or far from shore? Assuming that: Most nutrients are washed into ocean water from land. Therefore, water closer to shore tends to have more nutrients.
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close to shore