Which of the Following Is False Relative to a Rise

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false relative to a rise in sea level?

• A) About 25 percent of the rising level is due to thermal expansion.
• B) Concern is focused on the contribution from the melting of already floating ice.
• C) The largest contributor to the sea level rise is the melting of ice on land.
• D) Sea level has risen an estimated 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 in) this century.

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Definitions:

Homozygous

Having a pair of identical alleles for a particular locus. Compare with heterozygous.

Heterozygous

Describes an individual having two different alleles for a specific gene.

Alleles

Genes governing variation of the same character that occupy corresponding positions (loci) on homologous chromosomes; alternative forms of a gene.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of, or combination of alleles in, an individual. Compare with phenotype.