Which Is Not a True Statement

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which is not a true statement?

• A) Sulfide ore minerals include combinations of metals such as lead, zinc, copper, cadmium, and mercury
• B) If there is a mining operation for sulfide ores near your home, you only need to be concerned about water pollution issues
• C) When sulfur minerals are mined without adequate pollution controls, it can escape into water and form sulfuric acid
• D) The sulfuric acid that forms from the weather of sulfide ore minerals can cause other minerals to dissolve from the rock causing these metals to become part of the groundwater and surface water system

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

The cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Blind Spot

A region on the retina where the optic nerve exits the eye, lacking photoreceptor cells, and therefore no image detection occurs, leading to a gap in the visual field.

Lens

In the context of the human body, the lens is a transparent, biconvex structure in the eye that focuses light onto the retina to facilitate clear vision.

Lamellated Corpuscle

A nerve ending found in the skin and other tissues, sensitive to pressure and vibration.