Citrus Fruits Are High in Both Citric Acid and Ascorbic

question 16

True/False

Citrus fruits are high in both citric acid and ascorbic acid (Vitamin C).  As such, eating or drinking large amounts of citrus fruits helps strengthen teeth.

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Definitions:

Asthenosphere

The upper mantle's region directly beneath the lithosphere, characterized by high viscosity, mechanical weakness, and ductile deformation.

Oceanic Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth under the ocean basins, composed of the crust and upper mantle that is specifically associated with oceanic regions.

Ridge Push

A tectonic process driven by gravitational forces that cause the spreading of the seafloor away from oceanic ridges.

Asthenosphere

A region of the Earth's mantle lying below the lithosphere, characterized by relatively low viscosity and mechanical weakness.