What Is a Diagnostic Characteristic of a Mineral Used to Make

question 67

Multiple Choice

What is a diagnostic characteristic of a mineral used to make a cement slab in your house?

• A) it is magnetic
• B) it has a hardness of 7
• C) it has a hardness of 1
• D) it has one main direction of cleavage
• E) it reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid

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Definitions:

Spinal Nerve Pairs

Spinal nerve pairs are pairs of nerves that emerge from the spinal cord, serving to relay information between the body and the spinal cord.

Coccygeal

Pertaining to the coccyx, the small bone at the base of the spinal column in humans and other apes, often referred to as the tailbone.

Mixed Nerves

Nerves that contain both sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent) fibers, allowing them to transmit signals in both directions between the central nervous system and various parts of the body.

Filum Terminale

The filum terminale is a thin filament of connective tissue that extends from the apex of the conus medullaris (the tapered lower end of the spinal cord) to the coccyx, anchoring the spinal cord in place.