Which of the Following Is Not a True Statement

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a true statement?

• A) Radioactive materials in rocks are used by geologists as clocks to record the age of a rock
• B) Meteorites found on Earth cannot be older than the age of the Earth
• C) Geologists estimated the Earth's age to be about 4.6 billion years old based on evidence from the Moon and the meteorites that had fallen from our Solar System to the Earth's surface
• D) The primordial Earth had no crust, oceans, and an atmosphere different from modern time
• E) James Hutton recognized that the rocks he studied must have been older than modern human existence since it took so long for the rocks to weather and be redeposited elsewhere

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Definitions:

Nasal Septum

A thin wall of bone and cartilage that divides the nasal cavity into two nostrils.

Nasal Conchae

Structures within the nasal cavity that increase its surface area for warming, moisturizing, and filtering the air breathed in through the nose.

Paranasal Sinuses

Air-filled spaces located within the bones of the skull and face, connected to the nasal cavity, that help humidify and filter air.

Cilia

Microscopic, hair-like structures that protrude from the surface of many cells, involved in movement and sensory functions.