Q: _ carry signals that control sexual development and reproduction.
Options:
- (A) photons
- (B) sex hormones
- (C) nerves
- (D) Most plants
- (E) organs
- (F) orchids
- (G) animals
- (H) insects
A: So, my chain of thought: Sex hormones are chemical messengers that control sexual development and reproduction. Chemical messengers carry signals from one nerve branch to another. Sex hormones carry signals that control sexual development and reproduction. The answer is (B).

Q: An earthworm is an important
Options:
- (A) allow growth
- (B) cleaner for earth
- (C) Plant reproduction
- (D) more abundant
- (E) parasite
- (F) Something that makes plants green
- (G) predator
- (H) deposit feeder for earth
A: So, my chain of thought: Earthworms are important deposit feeders that help form and enrich soil. Earth stands for soil, dust or ground. Earthworms are important deposit feeders that help form and enrich earth. The answer is (H).

Q: What gets organic compounds from dead organisms?
Options:
- (A) plants
- (B) elms
- (C) mud
- (D) molds
- (E) dead cats
- (F) cows
- (G) trees
- (H) sludge
A:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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So, my chain of thought: Most fungi get organic compounds from dead organisms. Molds are microscopic fungi. Molds get organic compounds from dead organisms. The answer is (D).