Calcium Carbonate Is the Major Component of Each of the Following

question 84

Multiple Choice

Calcium carbonate is the major component of each of the following except

• A) limestone.
• B) seashells.
• C) stalagmites.
• D) bones.

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Definitions:

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and removing waste products via the umbilical cord.

Endodermal

Pertaining to the innermost layer of the embryonic germ layers, which gives rise to the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Epidermal

Relating to the epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, which provides a barrier against environmental damage.

Afterbirth

The placenta and fetal membranes expelled from the uterus following the birth of a baby.