What Is Context

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is context?

• A) the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs
• B) the atmosphere and mood surrounding the source
• C) the circumstances that create the environment for an action, statement or idea
• D) A and C
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Cenozoic

The current geological era, beginning 66 million years ago and characterized by the dominance of mammals on Earth.

Precambrian

The earliest part of Earth's history, spanning the time from the formation of the Earth to the start of the Cambrian period, about 4.6 billion to 541 million years ago.

Paleozoic

An era in Earth's geologic history that occurred from about 541 million to 252 million years ago, characterized by the emergence of early life forms.

Inhospitable

Describing an environment that is harsh, difficult to live in, or unwelcoming to life, often due to extreme conditions.