40. The validity of scientific theories and laws depends on evidence. Which of the following
statements of evidence supports a law rather than a theory?
A. Electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom within a certain radius.
B. DNA analysis reveals that a modern species is related to an extinct species.
C. Seafloor spreading occurs at a rate of three centimeters per year in the mid-Atlantic.
D. The amount of matter in a closed system is the same at the start of a reaction as at the end of
the reaction.

Liquefaction was one reason the kobe wharfs were destroyed and other areas nearby. what is liquefaction? a. it is when conditions in the soil send the seismic wave out to the mountains and bounce back b. it is when conditions in the soil change to vigorous p-wave shaking when the surface waves pass by c. it referes to the fact that when an earthquake occurs wet and soft soil will vibrate more vigorously then solid rocky soil strangely in kobe some streets had very bad damage but the next street over had far less damage. what caused this? a. the waves passed through the city hit the mountains and returned back to the city. at some points the incoming and outgoing waves amplified their strength b. the mountains also had a quake and sent waves into the city c. waves hit the moutains and took longer to return

Agene with the original sequence of atgtt—tact underwent substitution mutation to form atatt—tact after a few generations. tact is a part of a muscle protein encoding region, and atgtt codes for a digestive enzyme. what will be the effect of this mutation? a. the production of muscle protein will be affected. b. the production of digestive enzymes will be affected. c. the production of both the protein and the enzyme will be affected. d. the production of neither the protein nor the enzyme will be affected.

Where in the body can you find chemoreceptors? a. on the skin and ears, to detect pressure, touch, motion, and sound b. on the retina, to detect a single photon of light c. on the skin, to detect temperature or specific chemicals d. on the tongue and in the nose, to detect taste or odor