The PH Scale Measures

question 62

Multiple Choice

The pH scale measures

• A)the amount of water in a solution.
• B)the likelihood that a solution will evaporate.
• C)the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.
• D)the number of atoms found within a molecule.

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Definitions:

Sound Waves

Sound waves that move through air or different substances and become audible when they make contact with an individual's or creature's ear.

Tectorial Membrane

A gel-like structure in the inner ear's cochlea, playing a key role in the mechanical process that converts sound waves into nerve impulses.

Cochlear Neurons

Specialized neurons that transmit auditory information from the cochlea to the brain.

Stereocilia

Hairlike projections on the surface of certain cells, involved in sensory processes like hearing and balance.