Microorganisms Are Involved in Each of the Following Processes EXCEPT

question 49

Multiple Choice

Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT

• A) o₂ production.
• B) infection.
• C) smog production.
• D) decomposition of organic material.
• E) food production.

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Definitions:

Shear Zones

Zones of intense deformation within the Earth's crust where rocks are subjected to shear stress, leading to displacement.

Metamorphic Minerals

Minerals formed through the process of metamorphism, which involves the alteration of mineralogical composition of pre-existing rocks under conditions of high temperature and pressure.

Garnet

A fairly common silicate mineral with a distinctive shape but nearly any color (red is most common).

Chlorite

Chlorite refers to a group of minerals that often occurs as green flakes in metamorphic rocks and is characterized by its sheet silicate structure.