Which of the Following Is a True Statement About the Hydrologic

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about the hydrologic cycle?

• A)In a single pass through the hydrologic cycle,water is not always fully suitable for reuse.
• B)There usually is more than one mechanism by which water is purified in the hydrologic cycle.
• C)The hydrologic cycle describes the life cycle of marine wildlife.
• D)The cleansing ability of the hydrologic cycle is not impacted by population and technology.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Change

The process through which species undergo modification and diversification over generations due to genetic variation and natural selection.

Natural Selection

The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, a fundamental concept in evolutionary biology.

Diploid

A cell or organism that has two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, typical of most adult organisms.

Alleles

Different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific locus on a chromosome, contributing to the genetic diversity of organisms.