Mourning geckos (Lepidodactylus lugubris) are truly a unique species. This gecko is small, as it only grows up to 10 cm or 4 inches. With a range of Hawai, the South Pacific islands, and Central and South America these geckos have one of the largest ranges among reptiles. What really sets this species apart is how they reproduce. Mourning geckos are all female and reproduce through parthenogenesis, where the mother essentially clones herself to create her offspring. However, their genes have the ability to recombine to allow genetic variation and mutation. Like many other geckos, mourning geckos lay two eggs at a time several times a year. The eggs incubate for 65 to 103 days. Which of the following credentials would increase the author's credibility?

A. Only two decades reached 50% or more record high temperatures.

B. More decades reached greater than 50% of daily high temperature records than reached greater than 50% of low temperature records.

C. More decades reached greater than -50% of low daily temperature records than reached greater than 50% of daily high temperature records.

D. Only one decade reached less than 25% record low temperature records.

A. To argue that Butterbean can hold political office.

B. To entertain people with the idea that a dog could hold political office.

C. To inform the audience about the benefits of owning a rescue dog.

D. To instruct the audience how to vote for Butterbean at the polls.

A. Nondairy items do not work well as egg substitutes.

B. Emulsification is one of the most difficult cooking tasks for the home chef.

C. Egg substitutes should bind and leaven the recipe ingredients.

D. The best recipe outcomes require the inclusion of eggs.