What System of Measurement Is Used to Categorize the Strength

question 41

Multiple Choice

What system of measurement is used to categorize the strength of a hurricane?

• A)Richter Scale
• B)Mercalli Scale
• C)Fujita Scale
• D)Saffir-Simpson Scale

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Definitions:

Lysozyme

An enzyme found in saliva, tears, and other secretions, capable of breaking down bacterial cell walls and serving as an innate defense mechanism.

Enzyme

Protein that acts as a catalyst.

Bacteria

Single-celled, microscopic organisms that can be found in almost every environment on earth, some of which are beneficial and others harmful to humans.

Macrophages

Large phagocytic cells found in tissues or as mobile white blood cells at sites of infection, playing essential roles in the immune response and tissue homeostasis.