Do you feel that scientists should be cut out of the policy making process, particularly on environmental issues, when their research is proven and widely accepted and is being ignored and disputed? 

Calculate the surface-to-volume ratio of the following potato cubes:CUBE 1: Length, width, and height are all 5 mmCUBE 2: Length, width, and height are all 3 mmEffect of cell size on diffusion rateWith clean hands, cutting board, and knife, cut the skin off of the potato.Using the knife, cut two cubes of potato with dimensions of 1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm.Using the knife, cut two cubes of potato with dimensions 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm.Using the knife, cut two cubes of potato with dimension of 2 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm.Place distilled water into a cup or glass. Add the vial of food coloring to the water until a dark color is achieved.Carefully place the potato cubes in the solution. The cubes must be completely submerged in the water. Let them stand in the solution for 2 to 4 hours.After 2 to 4 hours, remove the cubes. Using the knife, cut each cube in half.Using the ruler, measure how far the solution has diffused into each potato cube.Record the results. A sample data table is included below that may be used to organize and record the results.Complete the following calculations to determine the rate of diffusion and record the results.Rate of Diffusion (cm/min)= Distance of diffusion ÷ time. CubeDistance of DiffusionRate of Diffusion1 cm cubed1 cm cubed1.5 cm cubed1.5 cm cubed2 cm cubed2 cm cubed