What Has Been Discovered in Some Meteorites That Suggests That

question 145

Multiple Choice

What has been discovered in some meteorites that suggests that the formation of the Sun and solar system might have been triggered by a supernova explosion?

• A) decay products of short-lived radioactive elements, which only could have been produced in intense nuclear reactions
• B) super-pure iron, produced only in nuclear reactions
• C) fusion crusts around most meteorites, indicating that they were heated intensely at some time in their history
• D) amino acids, which can be produced only in very specific conditions

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Definitions:

Aging

The biological process of growing older, which includes changes in physical appearance, function, and the increased likelihood of diseases.

FPS-R

A tool used for the assessment of pain, where FPS stands for Faces Pain Scale – Revised, allowing patients to rate their pain by pointing to faces expressing varying degrees of distress.

Physiologic Changes

Natural alterations in the body's functionings that occur due to various factors, such as aging, disease, or environmental changes.

Hip Fracture

A break in the femur (thigh bone) near the hip joint, commonly caused by falls or direct impacts.