Why Are There Few Odors Emanating from a Properly Managed

question 77

Multiple Choice

Why are there few odors emanating from a properly managed composting toilet?

• A)Tight seals prevent the escape of odors.
• B)Odors are absorbed by a layer of water.
• C)Decomposition is aerobic.
• D)The ventilation system steers odors through a carbon filter.

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Definitions:

Proximate Levels

Describes immediate, underlying causes of biological processes or behaviors, focusing on how they occur.

Ultimate Levels

Explanations in biology that address why events occur, based on evolutionary significance and history.

Sonograms

Visual representations of the spectrum of frequencies of sound as they vary with time, often used in bird song analysis.

Acoustic Stimulus

A sound or auditory signal that triggers a response in a receiver, commonly studied in animal communication and human psychology.