Which of the Following Is False Regarding Research at Dome

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false regarding research at Dome C?

• A) Ice cores record climates as far back as 800,000 years.
• B) The ice is 3309 m (10,856 ft) deep there.
• C) The ice from MIS 11 is of great value due to the similarities to the present.
• D) The ice core record contains several periods with CO₂ levels twice as high as current levels.

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Definitions:

Basidium

Clublike structure in which nuclear fusion, meiosis, and basidiospore production occur during sexual reproduction of club fungi.

Multinucleated

Cells that contain more than one nucleus, often found in certain fungal cells and muscle fibers.

Diploid

An organism or cell with two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, typical of most animals and plants, symbolized as 2n.

Slime Molds

Eukaryotic organisms that exhibit traits of fungi and protozoa, often found in moist, decaying forest matter.