Solid Matter Is Mostly Empty Space

question 37

Multiple Choice

Solid matter is mostly empty space. The reason solids don't fall through one another is because

• A) atoms are constantly vibrating, even at absolute zero.
• B) of gravitational forces.
• C) of nuclear forces.
• D) of electrical forces.
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

MRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

Surface Area

The total area of the external layer or surface of an object or body, often relevant in processes such as absorption and evaporation.

Volume Ratio

A comparative measure of the volume of one substance or entity to another, often used in scientific experiments and calculations.

Prokaryotic Cells

Cells that lack a distinct nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, characteristic of bacteria and archaea.