What Are Dead Zones

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Multiple Choice

What are dead zones?

• A)They are columns of oxygen-depleted ocean water in which marine life cannot survive.
• B)They refer to the vast net cages in ocean inlets or freshwater lakes that are used to cultivate seafood.
• C)They refer to the pressure placed on water resources by human activities.
• D)They refer to the areas that have been damaged because of heavy storms eroding the topsoil.
• E)They refer to a specific area of land that is infertile.

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Definitions:

Conversion Factor

A ratio or factor used to convert quantities expressed in one set of units to another by multiplication or division.

DA Equation

A mathematical formula used in pharmacology to determine the appropriate dosage of a drug for a patient, taking into account factors such as weight and age.

Resident

An individual who lives in a certain place or a medical graduate engaged in specialized practice under supervision in a hospital.

Conversion Formulas

Equations used to convert a quantity from one unit of measurement to another.