Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) High tides are caused by the sun, low tides by the moon.
• B) Low tides are caused by the sun, high tides by the moon.
• C) The moon is chiefly responsible for the tides, with the sun's influence modifying the tidal range.
• D) The sun is chiefly responsible for the tides, with the moon's influence modifying the tidal range.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron.

Receptor

A protein molecule that receives and responds to chemical signals, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, affecting cell function.

Axon

A slim, elongated extension of a neuron that generally transmits electrical signals away from the cell body of the nerve cell.

Soma

In biology, the body of an organism as distinct from its reproductive cells; in psychology, it represents the body as perceived from within.