In Explaining Your Choice of an Environmental Science Major in College

question 31

Multiple Choice

In explaining your choice of an environmental science major in college to your roommate,you would probably emphasize the fact that environmental science is a(n)

• A)applied interdisciplinary field concerning the environment with an emphasis on solving problems.
• B)well-established field that has been in existence for a long time.
• C)theoretical discipline that will help solve the problems created by human impact.
• D)relatively new field that will identify remedies to environmental issues.
• E)theoretical field with an emphasis on scientific understanding.

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Definitions:

Serum Phosphate Levels

The concentration of phosphate ions in the blood, important for bone health and energy storage and release.

Transport Process

The movement of substances across cell membranes or within cells, including methods such as passive diffusion, active transport, and bulk transport.

Intestine

Part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and the anus that digests and absorbs food and water.

Hypocalcemia

Abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood.