When Silicon and Oxygen Combine with Each Other and with Other

question 52

Multiple Choice

When silicon and oxygen combine with each other and with other elements they make __________.

• A)silicates
• B)oxides
• C)sulfides and sulfates
• D)carbonates

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Definitions:

Phyla

The plural of phylum, a rank in the biological classification system that is below kingdom and above class, used to group organisms based on their basic body plan.

Amniotic Egg

Egg that contains an amnion and other membranes that surround and protect the developing embryo and keep it moist; the evolution of the amniotic egg was one of the adaptations that allowed animals to become completely terrestrial.

Vertebrates

Animals that possess a backbone or spinal column, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Reptiles

A group of cold-blooded vertebrate animals characterized by scales or scutes, laying shelled eggs, and breathing air, including snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and turtles.