Which of the Following Make(s)the Safest House Walls During an Earthquake

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following make(s) the safest house walls during an earthquake?

• A) four inches of concrete
• B) stone blocks well cemented together
• C) bricks tightly mortared together
• D) adobe
• E) two-by-four inch lumber covered with plywood

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Definitions:

Final Electron Acceptor

A molecule that accepts electrons at the end of an electron transport chain, facilitating the conservation of energy in the form of ATP.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Oxaloacetate

A four-carbon molecule involved in the Krebs cycle, crucial for energy production and metabolic processes in cells.

Cyclic Metabolic Pathway

A series of metabolic processes occurring in a cycle, whereby the end product of one reaction becomes the starting material for the next.