The tale of Maria Sybilla Merian tells us the following about both scientific interest and the New World:
A) How a woman of talent and curiosity could be frustrated by a radical religious sect such as the Labadists
B) Why so many persons of scientific talent had so little interest in the New World
C) How previously unknown plants and animals of the New World could stimulate the discipline of Natural History
D) The impossibility for a 16th century woman to have an opportunity to study the plants and animals of the New World in their original settings.

The correct answer is letter C

Maria Sibylla Merian (April 2, 1647 - January 13, 1717) was a Swiss naturalist and scientific illustrator who studied plants and insects and painted them in great detail. His careful observations and documentation of the butterfly's metamorphosis make it a significant, though not widely known, entomology factor.

answer: a

explanation:  

stocks and bonds are the two main classes of assets investors use in their portfolios. stocks offer an ownership stake in a company, while bonds are akin to loans made to a company (a corporate bond) or other organization (like the u.s. treasury). in general, stocks are considered riskier and more volatile than bonds.

savings accounts are just money in a bank- they are insured by the fdic for up to 250,000.   very little risk

the average mutual fund holds hundreds of different securities, which means mutual fund shareholders gain important diversification at a low price. which means if one stock or bond drops it will have very little affect on the mutual fund - again very little risk

to protest slavery i would think it would be a