You Are Generally Safe Inside an Automobile During a Lighting

question 60

Multiple Choice

You are generally safe inside an automobile during a lighting storm because

• A) the car's radio antenna will act as a lightning rod:
• B) the rubber tires insulate you from the ground.
• C) metal cars do not become electrically charged.
• D) the metal car body will carry the lightning current around the passengers inside.

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Definitions:

Squamous Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue composed of flat, scale-like cells found in various body sites, including the skin and lining of body cavities.

Stratified Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of cells that serves as a protective barrier on the body's surfaces.

Simple Epithelium

Epithelium consisting of a single layer of cells.

Epidermis

The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin, serving as a protective barrier against environmental elements, pathogens, and water loss.