Based on What the Text Reports, One Way to Reduce

question 52

Multiple Choice

Based on what the text reports, one way to reduce drivers' use of gasoline by monitoring may be to __________.

• A) display the current gas mileage on the dash of the vehicle
• B) tell the driver how many miles per gallon the vehicle gets
• C) ask drivers to keep track of how often they fuel up
• D) allow the government to track how many miles each vehicle on the road drives in a week

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear that vibrates in response to sound, helping to transmit sound waves to the auditory nerves.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, it is a thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

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.