The Issue Associated with the Ogallala Aquifer Is

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Multiple Choice

The issue associated with the Ogallala Aquifer is

• A) the annual dead zones are increasing in size, threatening aquatic life.
• B) the increase in the amount of human-made toxins entering the aquifer.
• C) the rate of extraction of the water has exceeded the rate of replenishment.
• D) the aquifer is seeing a greater infiltration of salt water.

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Definitions:

Bony Plates

Bony plates are rigid structures of dense bone forming the protective external layer or armor on certain animals, such as stegosaurs and armadillos.

Lacunae

Small spaces within bone or cartilage tissue that house cells such as osteocytes in bone or chondrocytes in cartilage.

Osteons

Osteons are the structural unit of compact bone, consisting of a central canal called a Haversian canal, surrounded by concentric rings of calcified matrix and containing the bone's blood supply.

Central Canals

Hollow spaces within the spinal cord that contain cerebrospinal fluid, playing a crucial role in the protection and nourishment of the spinal cord.