Which of These Categories Has the Shortest Residence Time

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of these categories has the shortest residence time?

• A) atmosphere
• B) glaciers
• C) rivers
• D) soil

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A legal procedure where creditors petition a court to declare a debtor bankrupt, without the debtor’s consent, in order to recoup some of the owed money.

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