Both lie in 1st column of the Periodic Table. (contain the members of the Alkali Metals. Members within a family, column, or elements tend to have similar<span> chemical properties.</span>
A population will most likely deplete the resources of its environment if the population "increases".
Experiments in general are more reliable when a greater sample size is used. When using a small sample size, a mistake or fluke can greatly effect the outcome of the experiment. With a large sample size, there is more data to understand averages and deviations to the average data. The average will likely be more accurate with more data, which would make his sample size more reliable.
<span>The steps commonly used by scientists in gathering information to test a hypothesis and solve a problem is called c) scientific method
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