Which of the Following Is Correct Regarding Permafrost

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct regarding permafrost?

• A) It develops where soil or rock temperatures are below freezing for at least two years.
• B) It primarily occurs in areas covered with glaciers.
• C) The surface layer of permafrost never thaws, even in the warm season.
• D) It tends to occur at lower elevations in the midlatitudes than in the high latitudes.

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Definitions:

Hypoglossal Nerves

Cranial nerves responsible for controlling the movements of most of the muscles in the tongue, crucial for speech, swallowing, and food manipulation.

Vagus Nerves

The tenth cranial nerves, extending from the brainstem to the abdomen, which play critical roles in controlling heart, digestive, and respiratory functions.

Sympathetic Division

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.

Autonomic Nervous System

A system that is in charge of the body’s automatic functions, such as the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems.