19. in march 2020, a 5.7 - magnitude earthquake happened close to the bingham canyon mine. the mine was…

19. in march 2020, a 5.7 - magnitude earthquake happened close to the bingham canyon mine. the mine was built with frequent earthquake activity in mind, so there was limited damage.\nwhy does the area get frequent earthquakes?\na the great salt lake causes earthquakes to happen during the dry season when the lake water evaporates and the lake floor cracks.\nb bingham canyon mining operations have caused earthquakes to happen by moving rock and soil from the area.\nc the bingham canyon porphyry contains faults from the formation of the oquirrh mountains, which causes earthquakes to happen.\nd salt lake city construction covers the ground with concrete, which causes earthquakes to happen around the edges of the city.\n\n20. the table describes traits of three farm animals.\n| organism | trait |\n|--|--| \n| sheep | produce a large amount of wool |\n| goats | produce a large amount of wool |\n| cows | produce desired levels of fat in milk |\n\nwhich is the most likely reason for these animals to have these traits?\na these organisms exist because of natural selection through environmental pressures to develop the observed traits.\nb these organisms exist because of artificial selection through selective breeding to develop the desired traits.\nc these organisms developed the traits due to a sudden mutation within their genomes.\nd these organisms have evolved to preserve their traits under different environmental conditions.

19. in march 2020, a 5.7 - magnitude earthquake happened close to the bingham canyon mine. the mine was built with frequent earthquake activity in mind, so there was limited damage.\nwhy does the area get frequent earthquakes?\na the great salt lake causes earthquakes to happen during the dry season when the lake water evaporates and the lake floor cracks.\nb bingham canyon mining operations have caused earthquakes to happen by moving rock and soil from the area.\nc the bingham canyon porphyry contains faults from the formation of the oquirrh mountains, which causes earthquakes to happen.\nd salt lake city construction covers the ground with concrete, which causes earthquakes to happen around the edges of the city.\n\n20. the table describes traits of three farm animals.\n| organism | trait |\n|--|--| \n| sheep | produce a large amount of wool |\n| goats | produce a large amount of wool |\n| cows | produce desired levels of fat in milk |\n\nwhich is the most likely reason for these animals to have these traits?\na these organisms exist because of natural selection through environmental pressures to develop the observed traits.\nb these organisms exist because of artificial selection through selective breeding to develop the desired traits.\nc these organisms developed the traits due to a sudden mutation within their genomes.\nd these organisms have evolved to preserve their traits under different environmental conditions.

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Question 19

Brief Explanations:

Earthquakes often occur along geological faults. The Bingham Canyon Porphyry having faults from mountain - formation is a geological reason for earthquake activity. Evaporation of lake water (A) doesn't typically cause earthquakes. Mining operations (B) can cause some seismic activity but not the main reason for frequent earthquakes in a region. Construction with concrete (D) is not a cause of frequent earthquakes.

Answer:

C. The Bingham Canyon Porphyry contains faults from the formation of the Oquirrh Mountains, which causes earthquakes to happen.

Question 20

Brief Explanations:

Traits like producing a large amount of wool in sheep and goats and desired fat levels in cow's milk are traits that humans have selectively bred for. Natural selection (A) would be more about survival - related traits in the wild. Sudden mutations (C) are not likely to be the cause of such common and desired traits across populations. Evolution to preserve traits under different environmental conditions (D) is not the main reason for these domestic - animal traits.

Answer:

B. These organisms exist because of artificial selection through selective breeding to develop the desired traits.