The four characteristics of a mineral are:
1. Cleavage- the way it breaks, whether flat or roughly.
2. Luster- the way light reflects off of it, i.e. pearly, shiny, etc.
3. Streak- the color that its powder is
4. Hardness, for example, diamond is the hardest mineral, this is usually measured on the Mohs scale.
Cladogram is a diagram that tells the relationships between different groups of taxa called “clades”. Cladogram gives phylogeny (evolutionary history) of the taxa. The organisms which share derived characteristics are grouped together while constructing a cladogram. Jelly fish is a cnidarian share common characteristics such as radial symmetry, simple tissues and no body organs with other members like corals and sea anemones.
D - Eubacteria and Archaebacteria
Answer:
Company Name = Monsanto
Trade Name = RoundUp
Owner of this company = Bayer
Explanation:
Glyphosate:
This herbicide is a broad-spectrum herbicide. It is an organophosphorus compound which inhibits the plant enzyme 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase. It kills weeds more specifically broadleaf weeds and grasses that compete with crops.
Discovery of Glyphosate:
This herbicide was discovered by John E. Franz in 1970. John E. Franz was Monsanto chemist at that time which is an American company. This company brought glyphosate in to market under the trade name Roundup for agricultural use in 1974.
Lawsuits on Monsanto:
Up till now owner of the Monsanto company Bayer faces some 13,000 US lawsuits. These lawsuits was over the potential health risks of glyphosate based products.
