Which of These Statements Is False

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is false?

• A)Geologists can predict where an economically important resource might occur.
• B)Geologists can determine the most effective way of extracting a resource.
• C)Geologists can determine how a mineral deposit formed to aid in discovering similar deposits.
• D)Geologists can determine the order and sequence of events throughout Earth's history but leave it to prospectors and miners to get valuable resources out of the ground.

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Definitions:

Lumen

The inside space of a tubular structure, such as an artery or intestine.

Bony Labyrinth

The rigid, outer structure of the inner ear, comprising the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals, and contains the vestibular and auditory apparatus.

Otoliths

Otoliths are small, calcium carbonate crystals in the inner ear that contribute to the sense of balance and orientation by detecting head movements and gravity.

Stereocilia

Hairlike projections on the surface of certain cells, such as those in the inner ear, which are involved in the mechanosensation process.