Lets consider the water drop as being part of the water in a lake. The water droplet evaporates and changes from a liquid state to a vapor state by gaining energy and travels up to the upper atmosphere. In the atmosphere the water droplet once again condenses in the clouds and is stored until it can be precipitated on to the land again in the form of rain or other forms of precipitation.
The correct option is this: MARIA'S WATER USE IS CONSUMPTIVE.
Water use can be consumptive or non consumptive. Consumptive water use refers to the process of using water in such a way that the water used can not be returned to the water resources system.
The water that Maria used to shower, the one she drank and the one she used to wash her laundry are waste water, which are not returned to the central water resources system, thus, Maria's water use is consumptive.
I suggest you watch the Amoeba Sisters video again, 1-2x and take notes.
Biomagnification is when toxins / heavy metal are present in small amounts in fish, but accumulate as you move into higher trophic levels. This is one reason why it can be toxic for humans to eat tertiary or quaternary consumers, such as swordfish, shark, etc.
The mutation in the sperm cell could be passed on to offspring, while the skin cell mutation could only affect the individual.
