It would validate the law of conversation of energy, because energy was not created nor destroyed but transferred from the fish to the shark.
Wind is considered an abiotic factor because it is not a living organism.
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I believe the mineral he found was mica.
I would go with B & D because they change over time and they can go extinct like those big octopus in the oceans, they are rare to see in my opinion because they can blend in with other things that keeps them away from danger.
Animal phyla are primarily defined according to B. Patterns of embryologic development and adult body plans.