Why does the reactivity of alkali metals increase down the group? Please help me try to understand this! Thank you.

For a patient with the following pes statement and interventions, which would be the most appropriate monitoring and evaluating data? pes statement: inadequate calcium intake related to food and nutrition related knowledge deficit as evidenced by statements that the only dietary source of calcium is milk and she believes that she is lactose intolerant. patient’s nutrition prescription is for a diet providing 1200 mg calcium per day. patient was provided with in-depth nutrition education on alternative dietary and supplement sources of calcium. a. calcium intake (at subsequent visit) b. knowledge assessment by asking patient to identify food sources from menus and shopping list (at the end of the current visit) c. serum calcium (at next visit) d. both a and b e. both a and c

Which of these statements best explains why space exploration should be encouraged? it prepares humans to live without oxygen. it dispel myths about objects in space. it prevents comets and asteroids from striking earth. it creates technology to absorb harmful radiations in space.

What is the name of the enzyme that forms at the start of transcription?