Which of the Following Rivers Would Have the Highest Salinity

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following rivers would have the highest salinity?

• A) Columbia River
• B) Rio Negro
• C) Pecos
• D) They all have equally low salinity levels.
• E) They all have equally high salinity levels.

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Definitions:

Organ of Corti

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations.

Kinocilium

A specialized type of cilium on the apical surface of hair cells in the sensory epithelium of the vertebrate inner ear, crucial for the detection of sound and movement.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that supports the organ of Corti, playing a critical role in sound perception.

Cilia

Microscopic, hair-like structures on the surface of cells that move in a wave-like manner to propel substances.