Explain how we know that organisms that lived millions of years ago are related to the organisms of today

Why is it so important to have a lifetime commitment to training? a-it takes your entire life to become fit b-it keeps you from becoming bored c-you will lose strength and endurance once you stop exercising d-it increases your motivation in life

Thinking about and listing ones options in the process of decision-making include all of the following except a. identifying possible alternative outcomes b. predicting what friends will think c. determining what is most important d. thinking about what choices could be made

A48-year-old male presents with an 8-day history of productive cough, subjective fevers, and malaise. he is otherwise healthy without any active medical problems. he is a social drinker of alcohol, and denies any tobacco or drug use. on physical examination, the patient is alert and oriented. his temperature is 100.4 0 f, pulse rate is 56, respiratory rate is 18, and blood pressure is 133/64. heent is within normal limits and a chest exam has diffuse expiratory wheeze with decreased sounds to the right lower lung fields. blood labs reveal wbc 14.4, hgb 11.3, plt 233, alt 65, ast 102, and po 4 2.1. a chest x-ray reveals a dense consolidation with bulging fissures. based on these findings, what is the most likely pathogen affecting this patient?