While on a walk in the woods, a student observed a tree that had died and fallen onto the ground. Years later, the student notices that only a small portion of the tree still remains. The fallen tree material – 23 A has been eaten by large animals B has decomposed and is cycling back into the environment C was struck by lightning and decayed into other forms of matter D was weathered by the rain and wind and broke into smaller pieces

While on a walk in the woods, a student observed a tree that had died and fallen onto the ground. Years later, the student notices that only a small portion of the tree still remains. The fallen tree material – 23 A has been eaten by large animals B has decomposed and is cycling back into the environment C was struck by lightning and decayed into other forms of matter D was weathered by the rain and wind and broke into smaller pieces

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305967359

Author:STARR

Publisher:STARR

Chapter18: Life's Origin And Early Evolution

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1SA: An abundance of___________ in Earths early atmosphere would have prevented the spontaneous assembly...

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