Assuming All Other Factors Are Equal, Which Statement About the Success

question 65

Multiple Choice

Assuming all other factors are equal, which statement about the success of core natural areas as a conservation measure is false?

• A) Areas with compact shapes are superior to areas with less compact shapes.
• B) One large reserve is superior to a few small reserves with the same total area.
• C) Several reserves far apart are superior to the same number of reserves close together.
• D) Reserves connected by habitat corridors are superior to unconnected reserves.

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Definitions:

Oxidation Number

A measure of the degree of oxidation of an atom in a substance, indicating the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom.

Oxidation Number

An indicator of how much an atom in a substance has been oxidized, shown by the quantity of electrons it has either gained or lost.

Reaction

A reaction involves the transformation of one or more substances into different substances through the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.

Exothermic

An exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction that releases heat and energy to its surroundings.