A teacher brought a battery action against a student. At trial, the evidence established that the student kicked the teacher in the leg. What additional fact established at trial will likely prevent the teacher from recovering for battery?

A newspaper published an editorial in which an editor asserted that a candidate for high political office used illegal drugs. The accusation was untrue. The editor acted unreasonably in not investigating the accusation before publishing it; however, the editor honestly believed that the accusation was true. The candidate sued the editor for defamation. Is the candidate entitled to recover?

Secondary succession occurs _____. (Check all that apply)

Sharks differ from bony fishes in that they have:

Which type of water is has the following characteristics: high nutrients, low dissolved oxygen and low light penetration caused by densely populated algae?

Which of the following viruses has the following characteristics:a. Sexually transmittedb. May cause cancer and warts on skin, respiratory tract and genitalsc. A vaccine is available at 12 years of age to prevent symptoms at a later age

Explain why vascular tissue was important for plant evolution. Include the functions of xylem and phloem in your answer. (Use complete sentences)

Manta rays, sting rays, and eagle rays are similar to lampreys in that they have cartilaginous skeletons. How are they different from lampreys?

Which tissue type forms the outer protective covering of the plant and includes structures such as the cuticle and guard cells? 

Which feature distinguishes diatoms from other protists?