What Is a Key Source of Ions Found in Ocean

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is a key source of ions found in ocean water?

• A)The ions are produced in the process of evaporation of ocean water.
• B)The ions originate from the weathering of rocks on land.
• C)The ions originate from marine organisms that have decomposed on the bottom of the ocean.
• D)The ions originate from salts contained in rainwater.

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Definitions:

Carpal Bone

One of the eight small bones that make up the wrist (carpus) that connects the hand to the forearm, allowing for the wrist's complex range of movement.

Epiphysis

Portion of a bone developed from a secondary ossification center and separated from the remainder of the bone by the epiphyseal plate.

Tibia

A large bone located in the lower leg between the knee and ankle, known as the shinbone.

Sharpey Fibers

Collagenous fibers that anchor the periosteum to the bone, providing structural support.