In Developing Countries,what Is the Most Common Cause of Death

question 79

Multiple Choice

In developing countries,what is the most common cause of death in early childhood?

• A) parental abuse
• B) motor vehicle accidents
• C) illness and disease
• D) accidental burning

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Definitions:

Oceanic Trench

Deep, narrow depressions in the ocean floor, formed by subduction zones where one tectonic plate is forced under another.

Mid-ocean Ridge

An underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonics, featuring a continuous volcanic ridge at the boundary of diverging tectonic plates.

Subduction

A geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and is forced to sink into the mantle.

Magnetic Stripes

Patterns of magnetic anomalies found on the ocean floor, created by the alternating polarity of Earth's magnetic field and used to understand seafloor spreading.