A Seal Diving to a Depth of 300 M Would

question 6

Multiple Choice

A seal diving to a depth of 300 m would experience a water pressure of approximately _______ at that depth.

• A) 3 atm
• B) 13 atm
• C) 30 atm
• D) 300 atm

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Definitions:

Retina

The light-sensitive inner surface of the eye, containing the receptor rods and cones plus layers of neurons that begin the processing of visual information.

Thalamus

A part of the brain located above the brainstem that acts as a relay center, directing sensory and motor signals to other parts of the brain.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that is associated with memory formation, navigation, and the consolidation of information from short-term to long-term memory.

Lens

A transparent structure in the eye that helps to refract light to be focused on the retina for clear vision.