Anela Belcher,materials Scientist at MIT,is Working on a Novel New

question 56

Multiple Choice

Anela Belcher,materials scientist at MIT,is working on a novel new type of battery based on which of the following?

• A) water
• B) salt
• C) seaweed
• D) alcohol
• E) viruses

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