Why Do You Typically Find Bigger Rocks Along the Banks

question 48

Multiple Choice

Why do you typically find bigger rocks along the banks of a fast-moving stream and smaller rocks and pebbles beside a slower-moving stream?

• A)As a stream slows, it deposits its smaller sediments first.
• B)As a stream slows, it deposits its larger sediments first.
• C)Fast-moving streams carry only large sediments.
• D)Slow-moving streams carry only dissolved sediments.

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Definitions:

B Cell

A type of lymphocyte involved in the immune response by producing antibodies to neutralize pathogenic threats.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system that recognize and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

Effector T Cells

A subset of T cells that actively respond to a previously encountered antigen, playing a crucial role in the immune response by attacking infected cells.

Thymus Gland

An organ located in the upper chest, involved in immune system development and the production of T-cells for adaptive immunity.