Which Is the Vaguest Sense of a Term

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which is the vaguest sense of a term?

• A) Measurements in the real world
• B) Operational definition
• C) Conceptualization
• D) Conceptual definition

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

Created both by the burning of organic matter and the act of respiration, this gas, which neither has color nor a detectable odor, is essential for plant photosynthesis.

Phosphorus Sink

An ecosystem or part of an ecosystem that absorbs more phosphorus than it releases, often leading to phosphorus accumulation.

Mineable Phosphate Rocks

Rock formations that contain substantial amounts of phosphate minerals, which are mined for use as fertilizers and other chemical products.

Marine Sediments

Deposits of organic and inorganic particles that accumulate on the ocean floor.