Because Fossil Fuels Are the Remains of Once Living Organisms

question 52

Multiple Choice

Because fossil fuels are the remains of once living organisms, they contain reservoirs of ______ that are released into the atmosphere when they are burned.

• A) carbon
• B) oxygen
• C) nitrogen
• D) phosphorus

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Definitions:

Plasticity

The capacity of the brain to change and adapt in response to experience, learning, or injury.

Brain Injury

A physical damage to the brain that can affect cognitive, physical, and emotional functions.

Stability

The state of being steady and unchanging, often used to describe emotional, financial, or structural constancy.

Adulthood

The life stage following adolescence, involving greater physical, psychological, and social maturity.