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go.lag

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Compared to an ecosystem with just a single stage of succession, an ecosystem with a variety of successional stages
 
  A) is more likely to experience forest fires.
  B) has greater biodiversity.
  C) is less likely to experience erosion.
  D) has a much lower rate of primary productivity.

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Which of the following is a good example of a biological agent or action that is a hazard to public health?
 
  A) Rotavirus infections lead to deadly diarrhea in more than a million children each year.
  B) Chewing tobacco is known to greatly increase the chances of cancer of the mouth and throat.
  C) For people living deep in a forest, the drought increased the chances of a deadly forest fire.
  D) The use of air bags and safety belts has greatly reduced accidental deaths in moving vehicles.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A




go.lag

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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