Which of Thfollowing Statements Is FALSE

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of thfollowing statements is FALSE?

• A)Ecologist use models to represent relationships between biogeochemical cycles and most ecosystems.
• B)The physical environment has virtually no reservoir for most elements.
• C)Inputs from the physical environment and recycling made possible by decomposers and detritivores maintain the nutrient reserves in an ecosystem.
• D)In most major ecosystems, the amount of nutrients that is cycled within the ecosystem is greater than the amount entering or leaving the ecosystem in a given year.
• E)Once elements are in the biological part of the biochemical cycles, they are unlikely to leave until the organism dies.

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the inner ear that plays a critical role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.

Human Beings

Homo sapiens, the species of bipedal primates to which all modern human beings belong, characterized by a highly developed brain capable of abstract reasoning, language, and introspection.

Sensorineural Deafness

A type of hearing loss resulting from damage to the inner ear or to the nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain.

Hair Cells

Sensory receptors located in the inner ear that are crucial for hearing and maintaining balance.