What is the independent variable in this experiment? a) temperature b) number of chirps c) number of crickets d) location of the laboratory

Which kind of aquatic ecosystem does the photograph most likely show? a. marsh b. swamp c. lake d. river

What protects the lining of the stomach from acidic gastric juices?

Researchers randomly divide participants into groups. each group takes a different amount of omega-3 fatty acid supplements daily for a month. one group receives a placebo. the researchers measure the impact on cholesterol levels in the blood. what is the purpose of random assignment in this experiment? a, to produce treatment groups with similar characteristics b, to ensure that all people with high cholesterol have an equal chance of being selected for the study c, to increase the accuracy of the research results and prevent skewness in the data