Solve the Problem. -A Thermometer Reading 73°F Is Placed Inside a Cold Storage

question 123

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A thermometer reading 73°F is placed inside a cold storage room with a constant temperature of 33°F. If the thermometer reads 68°F in 7 minutes, how long before it reaches 60°F? Round your answer to the nearest whole minute.

• A)-5 min
• B)5 min
• C)21 min
• D)9 min

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Definitions:

Notochord

A pliable stick-like structure composed of a substance akin to cartilage, offering support within all embryonic and certain adult members of the chordate group.

Dorsal Supporting Rod

A skeletal structure found in all chordates that provides axial support, better known as the notochord in embryonic stages.

Specialized Structure

A distinctive feature or part of an organism or system, developed to perform a specific function or task.

Development

Process of regulated growth and differentiation of cells and tissues.