1. Rewrite this: Dr. Anderson strolled past the nurses examining a bottle of pills.

2. The Burmese python is a large species of snake that is native to parts of southern Asia, although the snake has recently begun infesting the Florida Everglades and causing environmental concerns by devouring endangered species. Rewrite the sentence, beginning with the phrase: The Burmese python has recently caused environmental concerns in the Florida Everglades…
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3. Did either Tracy or Vanessa realize that her decision would be so momentous?

4. When you get older,' she said 'you will no doubt understand what I mean.'

5. Chemical changes are sometimes difficult to distinguish from physical changes, but some examples of physical changes, such as melting water, chopped wood, and ripped paper, are very easy to recognize.
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6. Carbon dating is an accepted method used by archaeologists to figure out the age of artifacts, even though it may not be entirely accurate if samples are contaminated or if the objects to be dated are not extremely old.
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7. Although eradication is preferred when non-native species are introduced into the United States, researchers have found that is it virtually impossible, and controlling the species becomes the only real option in avoiding the destruction of native habitats and endangered species.
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8. Lawmakers called for action against owning Burmese pythons after a pet python got out of its cage in a Florida home and killed a young child while she was sleeping, a situation that left responsible snake owners objecting and claiming that this was an isolated event. Responsible Burmese python owners have claimed that the death of a young child in Florida after a python attack was an isolated event…

9. In the wild, the Burmese python typically grows to around twelve feet in length, but in captivity the snakes can often grow much longer than that, to upwards of fifteen or twenty feet in length.
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10. If he stops to consider the ramifications of this decision, it is probable that he will rethink his original decision a while longer.

11. In an attempt at controlling the python, Florida dispatched hunters to destroy as many pythons as possible, but after several months of searching the hunters were only able to make a dent in the python population of thousands by killing several dozen.
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12. Not only does the Burmese python compete with the alligator for prey, but it also competes with the alligator as prey, because pythons have been known to engorge full-grown alligators, thus placing the python at the top of the food chain and leaving them with no native predators in the Everglades.
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13. Bats and dolphins use a process known as echolocation, which means they emit and receive frequencies that can help them navigate through the dark night and murky waters, and also allows them to locate food sources like insects or fish.
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14. Placebos are often used in drug studies, and the effectiveness of a drug can be determined by measuring whether people with illnesses or diseases show significantly more improvement when they are given a real drug rather than a placebo.
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15. Biologists and environmentalists recognize the considerable dangers of the python’s expansion in the Everglades as it consumes endangered creatures native to that area, and in one instance researchers were shocked to discover that the tracking device for a tagged rodent led them to the python that had already consumed the unlucky creature.
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16. Florida biologists and environmentalists blame the exotic animals industry for the snake's introduction into the Everglades, because many snake owners are unable or unwilling to continue taking care of the creatures once they grow too large and become too expensive, abandoning them.
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17. The Sugar Act was implemented in 1764 by England, and it required individuals residing in the colonies of the United States to pay a tax on sugar, as well as on dyes and other goods.
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18. The most prolific predator in the Florida Everglades has always been the alligator, which preys on local birds and wildlife, while the introduction of the Burmese python adds another, and often insatiable, predator to compete with the alligator.
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19. Karl and Henry raced to the reservoir, climbed the ladder, and then they dove into the cool water.

20. Romantic poetry is an important genre, and the works are easily distinguished from other types of poetry by several characteristics, including their focus on nature and the importance that is ascribed to everyday occurrences.
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21. Biologists were initially concerned that the Burmese python could spread throughout much of the United States, due to its ability to adapt to its environment, but recent evidence suggests that the snake is content to remain within the Everglades. Rewrite the sentence, beginning with the phrase: Recent evidence suggests that the Burmese python is content to remain within the Everglades…
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22. Radar was first used in 1904, and at that time all it was capable of was determining whether objects were present, but now it can determine the size and shape of an object, among other things, as well.
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23. The theory of repressed memory was developed by Sigmund Freud, and it stated that all people store memories that cannot be accessed during daily life, but can be accessed through hypnotherapy and hypnosis.
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24. Employees value salary and good benefits in a job, but many also consider having an enjoyable job important, so it’s difficult to say what the majority of people value most in a career.
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25. Oil spill, as the phrase suggests, refers to the accidental introduction of oil into environments, and even though it can refer to land spills, the phrase is usually understood to refer to spills in water.
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