The Hybrid Remotely-Operated Vehicle, Nereus , Accomplished What Feat in 2009

question 40

Multiple Choice

The hybrid remotely-operated vehicle, Nereus , accomplished what feat in 2009?

• A)It circumnavigated the world.
• B)It reached the bottom of the world's deepest ocean trench.
• C)It collected the first manganese nodules, sparking an interest in deep sea mining.
• D)It collected the longest complete core of deep sea sediments.

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Definitions:

Exercise

Exercise designed intentionally, organized, and repeated to condition any body part.

Oxygen Deficit

The difference between the amount of oxygen needed for totally aerobic muscle activity and the actual amount used, leading to an early fatigue.

Anaerobic Metabolism

Metabolic processes that occur in the absence of oxygen, generating energy through the breakdown of carbohydrates.

Lactate

A compound produced during the anaerobic metabolism of glucose and used in the body as a source of energy.