Which of the Following Could Occur Only After Plants Moved

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could occur only after plants moved from the oceans to land?

• A) Animals could also move onto land because there were opportunities for new food sources.
• B) Animals could also move onto land because they had easier access to nitrogen.
• C) Cyanobacteria could also move onto land because their host plants occurred there.
• D) Plants in the oceans were able to evolve forms that lived in much deeper parts of the oceans.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual and the standard cost of variable overheads in a production process.

Direct Materials Purchases Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials purchased and the expected (or standard) cost, used for budgeting and cost control purposes.

Standard Costs

Predetermined or budgeted costs for materials, labor, and overhead used for cost control and financial planning.

Materials Quantity Variance

The variance between the real amount of materials consumed in the manufacturing process and the anticipated standard amount.