Application of Skills Directions

question 18

Multiple Choice

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 24 to answer the following questions.
Which of the following sentences uses both quotation marks and italics correctly?

• A) The word magi means wise men and is used in the title of O. Henry's famous short story, "The Gift of the Magi."
• B) The word magi means " wise men " and is used in the title of O. Henry's famous short story, "The Gift of the Magi."
• C) The word magi means wise men and is used in the title of O. Henry's famous short story, The Gift of the Magi.
• D) The word magi means "wise men" and is used in the title of O. Henry's famous short story, "The Gift of the Magi."

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Definitions:

Biomineralization

The process by which living organisms produce minerals to harden or stiffen existing tissues.

Rock Strata

Layers of sedimentary rock that are arranged in a chronological sequence, each layer typically representing a period of geological time.

Erosion

The process by which natural forces such as water, wind, ice, and gravity wear away soil, rock, or land.

Origination Rate

The speed at which new species or genetic variations appear within a given lineage or ecosystem over time.