In preindustrial times, families had to provide for their own needs by a. Growing their own food. C. Building their own house. B. Making their clothes. D. All of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D.

The phlogiston theory in the 17th century attempted to explain burning. the theory stated that combustable objects contained a material called phlogiston, a substance without mass, color, odor, etc. after objects burned, the objects were dephlogistonated and were then in their true form. the phlogiston theory was accepted until the 18th century, when lavoisier proved that combustion requires a gas that has mass. phlogiston is considered a) to be scientific knowledge b) not to be scientific knowledge c) to be proven by scientific method d) to be accepted in the modern scientific community

The earth consists of a variety of different organisms. despite their diversity, however, some similarities on the structural and metabolic levels may be seen. these similarities can be attributed to a. similarities among organisms in their proteins and nucleic acids. b. the ability of organisms to readily adapt to sudden environmental changes. c. similarities in organisms' habitats and niches. d. the ability of all organisms to interbreed and produce new species.

What are two ways that harvesting algae from the ocean may benefit human society? how might the harvest of algae negatively impact the ocean communities where that algae grows? how could this be prevented?