What Is the Common Name of the Group That Has

question 89

Multiple Choice

What is the common name of the group that has an element with 38 protons in its nucleus?

• A) Transition metals
• B) Halogens
• C) Noble gases
• D) Alkaline earth metals
• E) Alkali metals

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Definitions:

Ellipsoid Joints

A type of synovial joint that allows movement in two planes, such as flexion-extension and abduction-adduction, exemplified by the wrist joint.

Ball and Socket Joints

A type of synovial joint that allows for rotational movement and movement in multiple axes; examples include the hip and shoulder joints.

Multiaxial Joints

Joints that allow movement around several axes, thus enabling motion in multiple planes such as the shoulder and hip joints.

Extension

Extension is a movement that increases the angle between two body parts, such as straightening a flexed knee.