The Selective Laziness of Human Reasoning PART A: Which of the following best
identifies the author's main claim in
the text?

Molecules like glucose and amino acids are not lipid soluble, so cannot cross the cell membrane by simple diffusion. instead, they are shuttled across by carrier proteins in the membrane from high to low concentration. does this process require energy from the cell? this is an example of what type of molecular movement?

Ali hypothesized that increasing fertilizer would increase plant growth. four groups of thirty similar plants were given 0 to 15 ml of fertilizer, as shown in the graph. the change in plant height for each group over a two-week period was averaged and recorded. plant group fertilizer added (ml) avg. growth (cm) a 0 4 b 5 6 c 10 8 d 15 3 what is the best conclusion based on this data? the hypothesis was not supported because the data indicated that fertilizing plants does not improve plant growth. the hypothesis was supported; to get the best growth, use 5 milliliters of fertilizer per plant. the hypothesis was not supported; the data indicated that too much fertilizer can inhibit plant growth. the hypothesis was supported; to get the best growth, use 15 milliliters of fertilizer per plant.

What is the name of the protein found in erythrocytes that transports respiratory gases and provides the red color?