Select the letter of the term that identifies the phrase in parentheses in the following sentence: researchers are looking at ways to use the potato, (a common tuber), in more important roles.

a. prepositional phrase
b. appositive phrase
c. participial phrase
d. gerund phrase
e. infinitive phrase

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. it maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keep bones strong, keep one’s heart rhythm steady, and supports a healthy immune system. magnesium also regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and may play a role in energy metabolism and protein synthesis. doctors and scientists are trying to determine whether magnesium may play a role in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. which is the main idea of this paragraph? a. the role of magnesium in human nutrition is being studied intensely. b. magnesium may be related to the body’s metabolism and other healthy functions. c. magnesium appears to contribute to hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. d. magnesium and a healthy immune system are separate diseases.

How does frost use ambiguity to present his message about walls and neighbours what evidence supports the idea that the speaker believes good fences make good neighbors what details suggest the opposite

Boss: oh no! that’s the phone again! secretary: blank boss: . a. shall i take it? b. will you answer it? c. can you do me a favor? d. may i hang it up?