In the desert food web shown below, which of the following best describes the transfer of energy between the lubber grasshopper and the kangaroo rat? a) about 90 percent of the kangaroo rat's energy transfers to the lubber grasshopper. b) about 10 percent of the lubber grasshopper's energy transfers to the kangaroo rat. c) about 10 percent of the kangaroo rat's energy transfers to the lubber grasshopper. d) about 90 percent of the lubber grasshopper's energy transfers to the kangaroo rat.

Which of the following initial observations would more directly lead to this research study? a) ginko biloba is cost effective and also possesses heart-protective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties. b) metformin is an effective treatment of patients with t2d, but shows side effects that complicate the disease state. c) over the past several years, the cost of treating t2d within the united states has increased dramatically. d) many plants contain molecules that improve the health and quality of life of patients with a variety of diseases like t2d. e) t2d affects millions of individuals in the usa and worldwide many of who could benefit from improved therapies.