A Job That Requires Sitting at a Desk and Using

question 78

Multiple Choice

A job that requires sitting at a desk and using a computer all day can lead to ____.

• A) the formation of blood clots in the legs or lungs
• B) an undesirable weight gain
• C) greater risk of type 2 diabetes
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Asthenosphere

The asthenosphere is the highly viscous, mechanically weak, and ductilely-deforming region of the upper mantle of the Earth, lying just below the lithosphere.

Transform Faults

A type of fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, typically associated with earthquake activity.

Tsunami

A series of large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides, with the potential for devastating coastal impact.

Subsidence

The gradual sinking of the ground's surface, often due to natural processes like the compaction of sediment or human activities like the extraction of underground resources.