Which one of the following is a characteristic of a metal?
a. reacts with bases to produce salts
b. conducts heat readily
c. becomes negative when combined with other elements
d. changes the color of litmus paper to red

Two students are working together on an experiment that measures the effect of different liquid fertilizers on the thickness of plants’ stems. which is most likely to result in the greatest amount of error in their scientific experiment? a.one student measures the plant stem widths by using calipers. the other student measures the widths of the same plant stems again by using a different pair of calipers. b.one student measures the plant stem widths by using calipers. the other student types the measurements as they are taken into a computer spreadsheet. c.one student weighs liquids for the experiment by using a calibrated scale. the other student weighs liquids for the experiment by using a different calibrated scale.

Why do some dna fragments move farther than others during gel electrophoresis? a. because their shapes are different b. because they are different types of molecules c. because the samples are different colors d. because their masses are different

What problem would a person most likely have if her kidney did not work correctly?