Which of the Following Is Not True of the Disaster

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of the disaster that befell the Aral Sea?

• A) Surface level of the sea has dropped by 22 meters.
• B) The cause of the disaster was a water diversion project.
• C) Shrinkage of the Aral Sea has altered local climate.
• D) Populations of local animal species have remained stable.
• E) Salt and sand from the dry sea bottom spread as far as 300 kilometers.

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Definitions:

Hyperkalemia

Greater than normal concentration of potassium ions in the circulating blood.

Calcitonin

Hormone released from parafollicular cells that acts on tissues to cause a decrease in blood levels of calcium ions.

Osteoclast Activity

The process involving osteoclast cells breaking down bone tissue, playing a critical role in bone remodeling and calcium homeostasis.

Serum Phosphate Levels

The concentration of phosphate ions in the blood, important for bone health and energy storage and release.