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While on an intersession course in tropical ecology, Kris pulls a large, snakelike organism from a burrow (the class was granted a collecting permit) . The 1-m-long organism has smooth skin, which appears to be segmented. It has two tiny eyes that are hard to see because they seem to be covered by skin. Kris brings it back to the lab at the field station, where it is a source of puzzlement to the class. Kris says that it is a giant oligochaete worm; Shaun suggests it is a legless amphibian; Kelly proposes it belongs to a snake species that is purely fossorial (lives in a burrow) .
-Which characteristic should permit the class to conclude that it is probably not a snake?

Identify supportive actions that can be taken by individuals outside of the immediate family to assist a sibling of a dying child.

Understand the basic concepts and statistics related to cancer, including its causes, symptoms, and survival rates.

Identify various alternative and complementary medical treatments and their purposes.

Grasp the history, principles, and key figures of the hospice movement and palliative care.

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