The Product of the Oxidation of Iron in Most Soil

question 75

Multiple Choice

The product of the oxidation of iron in most soil in the absence of excess oxygen is black magnetite.The chemical formula of this compound is ____.

• A) FeO
• B) FeO₂
• C) Fe₂O₃
• D) Fe₃O₂
• E) Fe₃O₄

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Definitions:

Linkage Disequilibrium

The occurrence of alleles at various loci not distributing by chance within a population, frequently because they are located close to each other on a chromosome.

Genetic Basis

The foundation of traits, characteristics, and diseases as determined by the genetic information encoded in DNA.

Complex Traits

Traits that are influenced by multiple genes and often by environmental factors as well, showing continuous variation within a population.

Heritability

The percentage of variability in a specific characteristic within a population that is due to genetic inheritance.