A Geodesic Is the Name For

question 65

Multiple Choice

A geodesic is the name for:

• A) the aberration of starlight
• B) the gravitational field of the Earth
• C) the solid crust of a terrestrial planet
• D) the path followed by a freely-falling object in spacetime
• E) the shape of a body that has mass

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Definitions:

Coelom

A fluid-filled cavity between the gut and body wall that is lined by tissue derived from mesoderm; the main body cavity of most animals.

Radula

A toothed, chitinous ribbon in the mouth of molluscs, used for scraping or cutting food before ingestion.

Molluscan

Pertaining to mollusks, a diverse group of invertebrates which includes species like snails, clams, and octopuses, characterized by a soft body and, in many cases, a calcium carbonate shell.

Conspicuous Segmentation

The clear division of a body or structure into distinct parts, commonly observed in organisms like worms and arthropods.