When is a new stripe apparent, and what does it signify?

What is the "great pacific garbage patch"? (a) a large area of marine debris concentrated by rotating ocean currents (b) a large area around the pacific rim where debris collects from natural disasters such as tsunamis (c) an area in the pacific ocean where trash is intentionally dumped due to lack of landfill availability (d) a large trash dump located in hawaii

The vegetation that thrives in the tundra is limited to a. mosses, barley, wheat, and corn. b. coniferous trees. c. dwarf shrubs, mosses, lichen, potatoes, and beans. d. mosses, lichen, algae, and dwarf shrubs.

What must happen for new french words to be published in official dictionaries? a. they must be approved by the french academy b. they must be voted on by the people of france c. they must be used by famous french writers d. they must be used by philosophers a. they must be approved by the french academy