In which order do organisms return to an ecosystem during primary
succession after an area's ecosystem
has been wiped out?
A. trees, hearty shrubs, lichens
B. lichens, trees, hearty shrubs
C. lichens, hearty shrubs, trees

A3-year-old child with nephrotic syndrome has been receiving prednisone for 1 week. the nurse reviews the child's progress record and determines that the medication has been effective. what information supports this conclusion? select all that apply.

Which of these substances does not protect against invaders in the nonspecific immune response? a. saliva b. mucus c. tears d. urine

Recently, crops of vegetables such as lettuce and green onions have been contaminated, while they are still on the farm, with bacteria that cause food poisoning. how will science influence the way the government responds to prevent an increase in food-borne diseases? because science has shown that lettuce and green onions are not nutritionally valuable, the government may pass laws that ban the sale of lettuce and green onions. because science has shown that there is no way to prevent bacterial contamination, the government may pass laws that punish businesses that buy lettuce and green onions. because science has shown that the washing of hands prevent the spread of infectious diseases among people, the government may pass laws that require hand washing by everyone who handles food. because science has shown there are ways to find the source of the contamination, the government may pass laws that require farm practices that reduce the contamination of lettuce and green onions.