What US Population Group Is at Highest Risk for Vitamin D

question 26

Multiple Choice

What U.S. population group is at highest risk for vitamin D deficiency?

• A) infants
• B) elderly
• C) adult women
• D) children ages 2-12 years
• E) whites living in tropical areas

Describe the role of mantle convection, slab pull, and ridge push in driving plate movements.

Explain the geological phenomena associated with transform faults and fracture zones.

Analyze the effects of plate tectonics on the formation of natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Interpret the evidence for past plate movements, such as magnetic stripes on the seafloor and the distribution of fossilized faunas.

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