The "Scorched Earth" Practice, Which Involves the Systematic Destruction of Resources

question 22

True/False

The "scorched earth" practice, which involves the systematic destruction of resources, is a recent military tactic developed after the first Persian Gulf War.

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Definitions:

Dorsal Hollow Nerve Cord

A distinctive feature of chordates, this is a nerve cord found along the back or dorsal side of the organism.

Notochord

A flexible rod made out of a material similar to cartilage that provides support in the embryonic stages of all chordates, including humans.

Vertebral Column

Portion of the vertebrate endoskeleton that houses the spinal cord; consists of many vertebrae separated by intervertebral discs.

Dorsal Notochord

A flexible rod-shaped structure in the embryo of all chordates, including humans, that provides skeletal support and defines the primitive axis of the embryo.