Which Is One of the Most Common Causes of Cardiac

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which is one of the most common causes of cardiac death within the first week of life?

• A)Pulmonary fibrosis
• B)Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
• C)Aortic valve insufficiency
• D)Ventricular septal defect

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Carbon Fixation

The process by which inorganic carbon (usually in the form of CO2) is converted to organic compounds by living organisms, prominently through photosynthesis in plants.

Photosynthetic Organisms

Organisms that are capable of photosynthesis, a process of converting light energy into chemical energy, primarily occurring in plants, algae, and certain bacteria.

Decomposers

Organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, that break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Biogeochemical Cycles

The cycles that involve the movement and transformation of chemicals and elements through biological organisms, geological processes, and chemical processes within ecosystems.