Which of the Numbered Features Is the Youngest

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the numbered features is the youngest?

• A) conglomerate 1)
• B) unconformity 2)
• C) shale layer 3)
• D) lower sedimentary units 4)
• E) formation of the fold 5)

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Definitions:

Urea

Urea is a nitrogenous compound produced in the liver as a waste product of protein metabolism, excreted in urine.

Collecting Ducts

Channels within the kidneys responsible for gathering urine from the nephrons and moving it towards the renal pelvis.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of kidney nephron between the loop of Henle and the collecting duct system where selective reabsorption and secretion occur, influencing body's electrolyte and fluid balance.

Collecting Ducts

Tubules in the kidneys that collect urine from the nephrons and transport it to the renal pelvis.