the pecan tree has been an american icon for over two hundred years. before europeans came to north america, native americans were aware of, and regularly ate, fruit from the pecan tree. pecan trees are deciduous, losing their leaves in mid-november. once planted, the pecan tree can live and bear fruit for over three hundred years. they reach enormous heights, the highest of which is a reported 180 ft. as a member of the hickory family of trees, the pecan is not a true nut but a drupe (fruit with a single stone or pit). this makes the fruit similar to that of coffee shrubs, olive trees, and date palms. thomas jefferson wrote about and cared for an entire orchard of pecan trees, and he spread his love of the tree and its fruit to other founding fathers, namely george washington. pecan trees have only recently been cultivated on a large scale by growers, mainly because the pecan nut is a healthy food that is high in both protein and unsaturated fats. dieticians say that eating a handful of pecans every day is enough to lower unwanted, bad cholesterol as much as some prescription medications. not only are pecans good for cholesterol, but they also to prevent heart disease. pecans are also regularly used in dishes and desserts, the most famous of which is the very american pecan pie.

select the correct answer.
what is the best way to describe the author's purpose in writing this piece?
a.
to describe the way early people cultivated pecans
b.
to inform readers about the pecan tree and its fruit
c.
to persuade readers to plant and grow pecan trees
d.
to entertain with a story about thomas jefferson

Plz ! i genetic mutation occurs in a rabbits muscle cell this genetic mutation will be passed on to, a. the existing cells in the rabbits body. b. the cells that are next to the mutant muscle cell. c. cells that are produced when the mutant cell divides. d. the cells of the rabbits offspring.

In a sense we’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. when the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the constitution and the declaration of independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every american was to fall heir. this note was a promise that all men—yes, black men as well as white men—would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. it is obvious today that america has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. instead of honoring this sacred obligation, america has given the negro people a bad check, a check that has come back marked “insufficient funds.” but we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. we refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. and so we’ve come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and security of justice. in this section of the speech, analyze martin luther king’s connection between a defaulted promissory note and the lack of freedom experienced by african americans. which option offers the best analysis? question 3 options: mlk creates this analogy to communicate that america has enough freedom for all, but it needs to live up to its promises. mlk makes the analogy that america has run out of freedom. not everyone deserves to have it. mlk communicates that america should equally distribute funds to all citizens. everyone deserves equal access to the government’s money. mlk demonstrates that america is improving in equality and should keep the forward momentum.

Select the noun clause in each sentence. whatever you do make sure you're home on time. janice couldn't decide what she should major in at college.