Answer: C. It provides information about what is already known about a particular research question.
Background research is a research which is done before designing a new research plan. This involves a review of complete history and nature of research problem with respect to the existing literature. Therefore, background research provides already known information about a particular research.
B) Photosynthesis The Sun is the ultimate source of all energy in the universe. Plants being the main primary producers or autotrophs, use solar energy to make their own food through photosynthesis, thus converting energy into the organic matter that can be consumed by all organisms. They form the basis of almost all food chains from where consumers derive their food.
I think the answer is B,A,E
I don't know exactly what you mean but the size of a group affects its defense because there is a larger group. Therefore, more people would be protecting it, adding more to its defense.