Sample Response: How does the presence of additional nutrients affect the process of succession? Which of the following did you include in your question? Check any that apply. dependent variable: something related to succession that can be objectively measured independent variable: the amount of nutrients available relationship: how nutrients affect growth of plant species

An 80-year-old woman who had been a zoologist for most of her life suffered from alzheimer’s disease. due to changes in her brain chemistry caused by the disease, the woman often had false perceptions of objects. one day, a guest at the woman’s senior citizen home approached the woman while wearing a furry coat. the furry coat worn by the guest caused the woman to hallucinate and believe a lion was about to attack her. to protect herself, the woman hit the guest in the head with her cane. the guest sued the woman for battery. the applicable jurisdiction follows the "single-intent" rule for battery. what is the woman’s best defense