Which Group Is Commonly Referred to as the ʺSeaweedsʺ

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which group is commonly referred to as the ʺseaweedsʺ?

• A) Water molds
• B) Ciliates
• C) Cyanobacteria
• D) Phytoplankton
• E) Brown algae

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Definitions:

Oblique-Slip Faults

Faults that exhibit both vertical (dip-slip) and lateral (strike-slip) movement, combining features of normal, reverse, and transform faults.

Normal Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall slides downward relative to the footwall, typically caused by extensional forces.

Reverse Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, typically associated with compressional stress.

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault where two blocks of Earth's crust slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.