Examine the Five Words And/or Phrases and Determine the Relationship

question 49

Multiple Choice

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

• A) coastal plain
• B) highly stratified
• C) salt wedge
• D) slightly stratified
• E) vertically mixed

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Definitions:

Equilibrium

A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced, often used in chemical contexts to describe reactions.

Aerobic Respiration

The process by which cells use oxygen to break down glucose and produce ATP, involving the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain.

Pyruvate

An important organic acid in biochemistry, serving as an end product of glycolysis and a substrate for the citric acid cycle.

Pyruvate Ion

The ionized form of pyruvic acid, an important intermediate in several metabolic pathways, including glycolysis.