Choose a written report it should be at least 500 words in length. Do some research into thornless varieties of plants. What plants are available which do not have thorns? Is thornlessness a mutation? When and where was the possibility of growing thornless varieties of plants discovered? How do these varieties compare with the variety that has thorns? Consult seed catalogs, gardening books, and magazines in the library. Do some research into the new variety of pumpkins that do not have hulls on their seeds. Is the flavor of the new variety as good as the flavor of the older varieties, or is the new variety raised only to have seeds without hulls? How are the seeds prepared? Is the pumpkin seed a good source of protein? Consult seed catalogs, gardening books, and gardening magazines. Study the potato famine in Ireland. Study how the use of some modern types of potatoes can help to overcome such famines. Give some examples of potatoes which are hardy against disease. Study the careful breeding experiments that resulted in disease resistant potatoes. What makes them hardier and more disease resistant? What makes them hardier and more disease resistant? Do some research to find out about the new breeds of cattle that provide much better beef than the older breeds. Consult a genetics book from the library to determine the names of such cattle. what makes these breeds better? Are they cared for the same way? Do they have any drawbacks in terms of cost of breeding and raising? You may want to investigate some of the diseases which are inherited. Consult a genetics textbook from the library. You may also need to look up some of these in a medical textbook or the Journal of Heredity. Who is more likely to inherit them? Why?

The arctic national wildlife refuge is home to caribou, moose, musk oxen, wolves, foxes, grizzlies, polar bears and migratory birds. leaders in the oil industry believe the refuge is the perfect site for the “environmentally sensitive exploration” of oil. environmentalists are wondering: what will become of the wildlife? president george w. bush, oil-industry leaders and others believe that americans will benefit from the oil that lies under the snow-filled surface of the refuge. in their opinion, the oil will reduce high fuel prices and decrease our need for oil from other countries. i believe the cost of such drilling is too high. i agree with environmentalists who fear that drilling will disturb the migration of more than 130,000 caribou. each spring, the caribou travel 400 miles to give birth on the coastal plain. in this area of the refuge, there are fewer predators. in addition, experts say that the oil in the area adds up to less than a six-month supply. is such a small amount of oil worth the risk drilling poses to these animals? americans are the largest consumers of oil. instead of drilling for oil, we should decrease our need for foreign oil simply by using less. we must all work together to cut back on the oil we use in order to preserve the wildlife of the arctic national wildlife refuge. what type of argument is used in this paragraph? i believe the cost of such drilling is too high. i agree with environmentalists who fear that drilling will disturb the migration of more than 130,000 caribou. each spring, the caribou travel 400 miles to give birth on the coastal plain. in this area of the refuge, there are fewer predators. in addition, experts say that the oil in the area adds up to less than a six-month supply. is such a small amount of oil worth the risk drilling poses to these animals? a. appeal to emotion c. appeal to logic b. bandwagon d. none of the above select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d