What Process Produces Most Caves

question 16

Multiple Choice

What process produces most caves?

• A)the dissolving action of groundwater on rock, especially on limestone
• B)the dissolving action of groundwater on rock, especially on marble
• C)the dissolving action of streams on rock, especially on marble
• D)the dissolving action of glaciers on rock, especially on marble

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Definitions:

Genetic Code

The set of rules by which information encoded in genetic material (DNA or RNA sequences) is translated into proteins by living cells.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, are siblings born at the same time who have developed from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm.

Secondary Sexual Characteristics

Physical traits that are not directly involved in reproduction but distinguish the two sexes, such as breast development in females and facial hair in males.

Hormones

Hormones are chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various functions in the body, from growth and metabolism to mood and reproduction.