The Definition "A Battery Is 'Dead' If and Only If

question 298

Multiple Choice

The definition "A battery is 'dead' if and only if a battery tester shows no deflection when connected to the two poles" is an example of:

• A) A demonstrative (ostensive) definition.
• B) A definition by genus and difference.
• C) An operational definition.
• D) A definition by subclass.
• E) An enumerative definition.

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Definitions:

Silicate Mineral

Refers to minerals composed of silicate groups, which are compounds of silicon and oxygen, often forming the majority of the Earth's crust.

Wavy Lines

Irregular, zigzagging patterns often found in nature, art, or graphical representations, symbolizing movement or variability.

No Cleavage

A term used in mineralogy to describe minerals that do not exhibit a tendency to break along flat, smooth surfaces.

Abundant Elements

The most common elements found in the Earth's crust, atmosphere, or oceans.