A certain prolonged hot weather system causes a drought. The ground is dry. Rivers and natural reservoirs are very low. How has the water cycle been disrupted? A. There is not enough energy from the sun to start the water cycle.

B. Evaporated water warms as it rises instead of cools.

C. Water vapor cannot condense because air temperatures are too high.

D. No water evaporates from the ocean.

Which of the following initial observations would more directly lead to this research study? a) ginko biloba is cost effective and also possesses heart-protective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties. b) metformin is an effective treatment of patients with t2d, but shows side effects that complicate the disease state. c) over the past several years, the cost of treating t2d within the united states has increased dramatically. d) many plants contain molecules that improve the health and quality of life of patients with a variety of diseases like t2d. e) t2d affects millions of individuals in the usa and worldwide many of who could benefit from improved therapies.