Rocks Laid Down at Around the Time of the Permian/Triassic

question 106

Multiple Choice

Rocks laid down at around the time of the Permian/Triassic mass extinction 250 million years ago contain a surprising amount of fullerenes (football-shaped carbon molecules) . What evidence is there that the fullerenes came from outer space?

• A) The isotope ratio of carbon¹³ to carbon¹² is too great for the fullerenes to have originated on Earth.
• B) The fullerenes show evidence of having been irradiated by the solar wind for millions of years.
• C) Gases trapped inside the fullerenes could have come only from stars.
• D) The rocks in which the fullerenes are found contain decay products of short-lived radioactive aluminum isotopes that are believed to be produced only in supernovae (explosions of stars).

Differentiate between consumer goods and goods for business use in the context of secured transactions.

Recognize the processes involved in perfecting a security interest, including filing and possession.

Identify the consequences of failing to properly perfect a security interest.

Understand the priority rules governing conflicting security interests.

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