Oxygen cycle The cycling of oxygen between the biotic and abiotic components of the environment (see biogeochemical cycle). ... In the process of respiration oxygen is taken in by living organisms and released into the atmosphere, combined with carbon, in the form of carbon dioxide.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
Rock 
Explanation:
Minerals are inorganic substances that occur naturally in nature and have a  
a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure while rocks may consists of one or many minerals together along with some organic remains due to which it may not look shiny and crystalline from outside.  
Here, the two characteristics that enable the reader to identify the object given by grandmother to Emily as rock  are –  
a)	Looks ugly on the outside (shows the presence of organic matter)
b)	solid purple color with pretty crystals (crystalline structure inside)
 
        
             
        
        
        
As DNA replication begins the DNA molecule is broken apart into two complementary strands. DNA replication is the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself during cell division. The process occurs in all living and is the basis for biological inheritance. The process starts with the separation of DNA strands in the double helix. Then replication for is formed followed by the binding of bases to each strand. Then the last step is termination of the Replication process
        
             
        
        
        
From the given clauses and phrases, the independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence while the dependent clause can not.
<h3>What are clauses?</h3>
Clauses are groups of words that contain a subject and a verb that are related together.
Clauses can be dependent or independent clauses. 
A phrase is a group of words that do not contain a subject but may contain a verb.
Based on the given options:
- The independent clause is scientists create this plants and animals through genetic engineering. 
- The dependent clause is " so that people can choose whether or not to consume these foods".
- The infinitive phrase is "to consume these foods "
- The gerund phrase is "the labelling of these foods".
Therefore, the independent clause can stand alone while the dependent clause can not.
Learn more about clauses at: brainly.com/question/798413
 
        
             
        
        
        
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