The Near-Extinction of the Buffalo in the Late 19th Century

question 6

Multiple Choice

The near-extinction of the buffalo in the late 19th century:

• A)increased Native American dependence on the federal government.
• B)resulted from a rapid Native American population increase.
• C)was denounced by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• D)stimulated a renewal of tribal independence from federal regulations.

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Definitions:

Atomic Orbitals

Mathematical functions describing the probable location of an electron around an atom, instrumental in the formation of chemical bonds.

Sigma Bonding

A type of covalent bond where electrons are shared in an area directly between atoms, involving the overlap of atomic orbitals.

Molecular Orbital

A region in a molecule where an electron is likely to be found, described by a mathematical function reflecting the wave-like properties of electrons.

Cylindrically Symmetric

Refers to objects or systems that have rotational symmetry about a central axis, maintaining the same dimensions in a circular pattern around the axis.