1. what is an algal bloom and how does it occur? (10 points)
2. what is a red tide, and how does it relate to algal blooms? (10 points)
3. if algae are natural organisms, why is it "bad" for the environment when they enjoy an increase in population? what is unnatural (related to humans) about an algal bloom? (10 points)
4. describe some possible solutions that scientists are working on to reduce the harmful effects of algal blooms. (10 points)

2. What is a red tide, and how does it relate to algal blooms? (10 points)

If these are the missing choices: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin.b. determine body temperature by touching the patient's hands and feet.c. skin temperature will tell you very little about this patient's condition or well-being.d. the patient's skin temperature and color will likely be warm and red.my answer is: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin. using the back of the hand to check for temperature rather than the palm is more effective because the back of the hand has more nerves that can feel and transmit the temperature than the palm.

the answer to the blank provided is “an autosomal gene that is required for the expression of genes on the x chromosome”.

testis-determining factor, abbreviated as td, which is more popularly known as sex-determining region y or sry protein, is a dna-binding protein or  gene-regulatory protein/transcription factor, encoded by the  sry gene. it is the gene responsible for the initiation of male gender determination in humans.