Stable Isotope Analysis to Indicate Whether or Not Certain Elements

question 9

Multiple Choice

Stable isotope analysis to indicate whether or not certain elements have been processed by an organism is based on the observation that

• A)microbes have no preference as regards heavy versus light isotopes.
• B)microbes generally prefer using the heavier of two stable isotopes.
• C)microbes generally prefer using the lighter of two stable isotopes.
• D)none of the choices

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