You Believe That Elephants Have Intelligence and That This Intelligence

question 112

Multiple Choice

You believe that elephants have intelligence and that this intelligence increases as elephants get older.You test your hypothesis by observing the behaviors of the same group of elephants at birth and then at five-year intervals.What type of study is this?

• A) developmental
• B) longitudinal
• C) cross-sectional
• D) experimental

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Graded Bedding

A geological structure in which each layer of sediment is progressively heavier or finer, indicating deposition over time.

Water Current Velocity

The speed at which water flows in a specific direction in rivers, streams, or other bodies of water.

Sedimentary Sequence

A chronological order of sedimentary rocks laid down in layers, reflecting the history of sediment deposition over time.

Shale

A type of fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits into thin layers, formed from mud composed of clay and other minerals.