A(n) __________ Is a Rectangular Array of Numbers Written Within

question 92

Multiple Choice

A(n) __________ is a rectangular array of numbers written within brackets.

• A) matrix
• B) system of equations
• C) element
• D) diagonal
• E) equation

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Definitions:

Thoracentesis

A medical procedure used to drain fluid or air from the pleural space around the lungs.

Fluid

A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; can be a gas or a liquid.

Pleura

The thin membrane that envelops the lungs and lines the inner surface of the chest wall, performing a crucial role in respiratory movement and protection.

Acute Epiglottitis

A serious, life-threatening condition characterized by inflammation of the epiglottis, the flap at the base of the tongue that keeps food from going into the trachea during swallowing.