The Term Polymorphism Refers To

question 22

Multiple Choice

The term polymorphism refers to:

• A) two mineral crystals that have the same chemical composition but different crystal structure.
• B) two mineral crystals that have the same identity, but whose atomic structure includes ionic substitutions by alternate elements.
• C) two mineral crystals that, because of space restrictions, reached different degrees of development.
• D) two mineral crystals that have the same identity but different color, shape, or texture.

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Definitions:

Erosion

The process by which natural forces remove soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location and transport it to another, shaping the landscape.

Half Lives

The time required for a quantity to reduce to half its initial value, commonly used in reference to radioactive decay.

Parent Atoms

The original atoms that undergo radioactive decay, transforming into different daughter atoms as a result of the process.

Reactive Changes

Adjustments or modifications made in response to external forces or challenges faced by an organization.