Read the following sentence. Pliny once wrote that Phoenician sailors who cooked on blocks of natron (soda) on a beach discovered glass accidentally.

Is the underlined phrase essential (restrictive) or nonessential (nonrestrictive)? Explain your reasoning.

The graph shows a trend in an ecosystem over time caused by increased pollution in the region. what can you conclude from the graph? a. there’s lower biodiversity among birds. b. there’s a higher reproductive rate among birds. c. there’s a significant decline in the number of producers. d. other types of animals were unaffected by pollution.

Asoccer team has played 25 games and has won 60% of the games it has played. what is the minimum number of additional games the team must win in order to finish the season winning 80% of the games it has played?

Apopulation of deer mice was introduced into a desert ecosystem. being dark-colored, the deer mice stood out in the sand and were easy prey for predators. over a few years, the color of the mice changed from dark brown to light brown. what role does natural selection play in this example? a. the change of color camouflaged them, which them hunt better. b. the change of color enabled them to regulate their body temperature. c. the change of color allowed them to hide better from predators. d. the change of color made their bodies tolerant to the harsh desert sand. e. the change of color allowed them to deflect the excessive heat.