In the Section "Investigating Life: Genetic Messages from Ancient Ecosystems",the

question 27

Multiple Choice

In the section "Investigating Life: Genetic Messages from Ancient Ecosystems",the decrease of herbs (grasses) and increase in mosses suggest that the climate in Siberia has become __________ in the past 10,000 years.

• A)dryer
• B)hotter
• C)colder
• D)wetter
• E)saltier

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Celler-Kefauver Act

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