Which of the Following Is NOT a Physical Mechanism That

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a physical mechanism that causes air to rise?

• A)orographic lifting
• B)frontal wedging
• C)adiabatic cooling
• D)convergence

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Definitions:

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and a major component of many carbohydrates.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Citrate

A salt or ester of citric acid, often used in the metabolic pathway of the citric acid cycle in organisms' cells.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide.