1)What combination of tools did you use to isolate the fruit in “fruit_combo.jpg” and where in the image did you use which tool?

The combination of tools i used in the combo fruit bowl was the lasso tool and marquee tool. I used the lasso tool to trace around the fruit bowl and th fruit and then i used the marquee tool for more perfection.

2) Of the methods you used to isolate the fruit in the 3 pictures. Which method did you find most effective in this case?

The method i found most effective was the magnetic lasso tool, i found it easier to work with that tool.

3) Experiment with the following:
After you make a selection in the menu and go to
     a) Select > Modify > Expand
     b) Select > Modify > Contract
     c) Select > Feather
What do these do? Post a fourth image indicating that you know what feathering does.

a) When Modify is used the selection marquee increases by the given number of pixels.
b) When Contract is used the selection marquee decreases by the given number of pixels.
c) Feathering is used to give the marquee selection a soft edge, so that there won’t be
    any rigged lines.

4) For the [magic wand] Did you figure out what “contiguous” does?

yes i did figure out what “contiguous” does, it connects any edges that are close by without a break.