24)The use of various drinking vessels for different ____________ a commonly accepted practice across many world cultures. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?SECAGREN-024dining situations aredining situations weredining situations isdining situations being

23)The field of ceramics, which some laypeople simply call "pottery," _______________ in application. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?SECAGREN-023are wide and variedis wide and variedwere wide and variedand is wide and varied

In order to prevent nonnative fish species frommoving freely between the Mediterranean and RedSeas, marine biologist Bella Galil has proposed that asaline lock system be installed along the Suez Canalin Egypt’s Great Bitter Lakes. The lock wouldincrease the salinity of the lakes and _______ anatural barrier of water most marine creatures wouldbe unable to cross.Which choice completes the text so that it conformsto the conventions of Standard English?A) createsB) createC) creatingD) created26Despite being cheap, versatile, and easy to produce,_______ they are made from nonrenewablepetroleum, and most do not biodegrade in landfills.Which choice completes the text so that it conformsto the conventions of Standard English?A) there are two problems associated withcommercial plastics:B) two problems are associated with commercialplastics:C) commercial plastics’ two associated problems arethatD) commercial plastics have two associatedproblems:27Stomata, tiny pore structures in a leaf that absorbgases needed for plant growth, open when guard cellssurrounding each pore swell with water. In a pivotal2007 article, plant cell _______ showed that lipidmolecules called phosphatidylinositol phosphates areresponsible for signaling guard cells to open stomata.Which choice completes the text so that it conformsto the conventions of Standard English?A) biologist, Yuree LeeB) biologist Yuree Lee,C) biologist Yuree LeeD) biologist, Yuree Lee,28Small, flat structures called spatulae are found at thetips of the hairs on a spider’s leg. These spatulaetemporarily bond with the atoms of whatever theytouch. _______ spiders are able to cling to and climbalmost any surface.Which choice completes the text with the mostlogical transition?A) For instance,B) However,C) Similarly,D) As a result,...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Unauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal. CO NTI N U E2629

4)An ocean mammal, such as the blue whale, _________ than mammals that live on land. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?SECAGREN-004behaves quite differentlybehave quite differentlybehaves quite differenthas behaviors quite differently

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3)Despite the group's many musical successes, __________ to afford new instruments and gas money for the van. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?SECAGREN-003they are strugglingthey struggleit is strugglinghe and she are struggling