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LCritchfi

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It is common to hear about the huge reproductive potential of some organisms. For example, if all of the eggs of houseflies were to survive to maturity, the world would soon be covered in flies. This scenario does not happen on Earth because
 
  A) the biotic potential would be limited by environmental resistance.
  B) the biotic potential would continue to increase.
  C) environmental resistance would increase, increasing the carrying capacity.
  D) house flies would find it too difficult to locate a potential mate.

Question 2

Nuclear power plants are especially expensive because they
 
  A) require the highest levels of security.
  B) usually cost as much to decommission as they cost to build.
  C) have so many parts that must be coated in gold.
  D) are constructed of many thick layers of concrete.



mirabriestensky

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B



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