Which Numbered Site Is Likely to Have Exposure of Crystalline

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which numbered site is likely to have exposure of crystalline rocks?

• A) 1, the continental shield
• B) 2, the continental platform
• C) 3, a basin in the continent
• D) 4, a continental shelf
• E) 5, a deep sediment-filled basin next to the continent

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, containing an amino group and a carboxyl group, serving as the building blocks of proteins.

Deamination

The removal of an amino group (—NH2) from an amino acid or other organic compound.

Amino Group

A weakly basic functional group; abbreviated —NH2.

Anaerobic Conditions

Environments that lack oxygen, allowing for the survival and growth of organisms that can function without oxygen.