Plants are eaten by grasshoppers, which are eaten by mice, which are eaten by snakes. What would happen to the other members of the food chain if the plant population was wiped out?
a.
The populations of grasshoppers, mice, and snakes would increase.
b.
The populations of grasshoppers and mice would increase, while the population of snakes would decrease.
c.
The populations of grasshoppers would decrease, while the population of mice and snakes would increase.
d.
The populations of grasshoppers, mice, and snakes would decrease.

The finches on the galapagos island were similar in form except for variations of their beaks. darwin observed that these variations were useful for: attracting a mate defending territory building nests gathering food

Recently, crops of vegetables such as lettuce and green onions have been contaminated, while they are still on the farm, with bacteria that cause food poisoning. how will science influence the way the government responds to prevent an increase in food-borne diseases? because science has shown that lettuce and green onions are not nutritionally valuable, the government may pass laws that ban the sale of lettuce and green onions. because science has shown that there is no way to prevent bacterial contamination, the government may pass laws that punish businesses that buy lettuce and green onions. because science has shown that the washing of hands prevent the spread of infectious diseases among people, the government may pass laws that require hand washing by everyone who handles food. because science has shown there are ways to find the source of the contamination, the government may pass laws that require farm practices that reduce the contamination of lettuce and green onions.

[34 points awarded to the best answer, use facts and/or data] 1.) what's the likelihood of thunderstorms occurring in the state of maryland? {this question is for a project for science, use facts and/or data and explain why . 34 points to the best answer]