Radium in Groundwater

question 37

Multiple Choice

Radium in groundwater

• A) Occurs only near leaking radioactive-waste dumps.
• B) Can be removed by water softeners.
• C) Makes the water unsafe for bathing.
• D) All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Sac Fungi

A group of fungi belonging to the Ascomycota Phylum, characterized by the production of spores in special structures called asci.

Ascomycota

A phylum of fungi characterized by the formation of spores in sac-like structures called asci, which includes many medically and industrially important species.

Basidiomycota

A large division of fungi, commonly known as club fungi, that includes mushrooms, toadstools, puffballs, and shelf fungi, characterized by producing spores on basidia.

Karyogamy

The final phase of the sexual cycle of fungi and algae, where the nuclei of two mating types or gametes fuse together to form a zygote.