Which of the Following Best Explains the Concept of Atmospheric

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the concept of atmospheric windows?

• A)Holes in the Earth's atmosphere allow ultraviolet radiation to reach the North and South poles.
• B)X-ray radiation from space can see through the atmosphere to observe activities on the ground.
• C)Only certain wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation from space reach the Earth's surface.
• D)The Earth's atmosphere can be "closed" or "open" to electromagnetic radiation, depending on the weather.

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Definitions:

Zero-Order Reaction

A chemical reaction whose rate is independent of the concentration of the reactant(s).

Oxidation of Ethanol

The chemical reaction in which ethanol loses electrons or is combined with oxygen, typically forming acetic acid as a product.

Zero-Order Reaction

A chemical reaction whose rate does not depend on the concentration of the reactant(s).

Alcohol Dehydrogenase

An enzyme that facilitates the conversion of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones through the process of oxidation, playing a key role in metabolism.