Why is it important that the cell membrane is selectively permeable? Check all that apply. It prevents water from leaving the cell.

It allows nutrients to enter the cell.

It provides a barrier against disease-causing agents.

It enables cells to interact with their environment.

(drag each tile to the correct identify which questions can be answered by what can be answered by science or which cannot. -is it right or wrong to use genetic engineering to produce new food products? -what are the most common social settings that tend to produce accomplished artists? -if a new gene is added to the genome of a tomato species, will that species be more resistant to insects? -should humans use biotechnology to bring extinct organisms from the fossil record back to life? -do the types of organisms found in the fossil record appear in consistent sequences in different parts of the world? -are michelangelo's paintings more impressive than rembrandt's?

How can active reading strategies you? o a. they can you get into better physical shape. o b. they can you read fewer science articles. o c. they can you understand what you read. o d. they can you avoid reading altogether.

Waianapanapa beach in hawaii is a black-sand beach that was formed by waves crashing against volcanic rock. the sand can be very hot on sunny days. which statement best explains why? o a. the black sand has no heat capacity. b. the black sand absorbs no radiation. o c. the black sand is immune to insolation. d. the black sand has a low albedo.