Widespread Replacement of the U

question 31

Multiple Choice

Widespread replacement of the U.S. vehicle fleet with highly efficient plug-in hybrids over a couple of decades would

• A) cut U.S. oil consumption by 70% to 90%
• B) eliminate the need for oil imports
• C) reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 27%
• D) reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 27% and eliminate the need for oil imports
• E) cut U.S. oil consumption by up to 90%, eliminate the need for oil imports and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 27%

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Definitions:

Impulses

Electrical signals transmitted along neurons, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell. It is the fundamental unit of the nervous system, composed of a cell body, axon, and dendrites.

Cell Body

Portion of a neuron that contains a nucleus and from which dendrites and an axon extend.

Dendrite

Part of a neuron that sends signals toward the cell body.