A Soil Profile Consists of _________

question 20

Multiple Choice

A soil profile consists of _________.

• A)the sum of chemical and physical data known about a soil
• B)the way a soil "feels"
• C)the spatial boundaries of a particular soil
• D)the set of layers seen in a vertical cross Section of a soil
• E)the general outline of a soil or group of soils when viewed from the side

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Definitions:

Cell-free Fetal DNA

Fragments of the fetus's DNA that circulate in the maternal blood, used in non-invasive prenatal testing to assess the risk of certain genetic disorders without risking miscarriage.

Noninvasive Prenatal Testing

A method of determining the risk of a fetus having certain genetic abnormalities using a blood sample from the mother.

Procedure

A specified series of actions or operations which have to be executed in the same manner in order to achieve a desired result.

Spina Bifida

A neural tube defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly, leading to varying degrees of disability.