Classify the Highlighted Value in the Table

question 72

Multiple Choice

Classify the highlighted value in the table.

• A)a saddle point
• B)a relative maximum
• C)a relative minimum
• D)none of these

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Definitions:

Subsurface Mining

Extraction of minerals and resources from below Earth's surface, involving techniques that may harm the environment through alteration of land structure and pollution.

Longwall Mining

A method of coal mining where a long wall of coal is mined in a single slice, typically used in underground mines.

Smelting

The process of extracting a metal from its ore by using heat and a chemical reducing agent to decompose the ore, removing impurities.

Igneous Rocks

Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava, classified into intrusive (slow cooling inside the earth) and extrusive (quick cooling on the surface) types, such as granite and basalt.