Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Satellites can transmit signals to only 25 Earth stations at a time.
• B)It is extremely expensive for satellites to transmit signals to more than 50 Earth stations at a time.
• C)Satellites can transmit signals to an unlimited number of receiving Earth stations.
• D)Satellite transmissions lose quality if they are received by too many Earth stations.
• E)Microwave relays produce better quality transcontinental pictures than satellite transmission.

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Definitions:

Littoral Zone

The area of a sea, lake, or river that is close to the shore and shallow enough for sunlight to penetrate, allowing plant growth.

Nutrient Trap

A mechanism or feature in an ecosystem that captures and retains nutrients, preventing them from being lost and thereby enhancing nutrient availability.

Aquatic Community

A group of species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other in a body of water.

Estuaries

Coastal water bodies where river meets the sea, mixing fresh and saltwater and creating ecosystems with high biological productivity.