Based on the Assumption That a Liquid, Conducting Core and Rapid

question 94

Multiple Choice

Based on the assumption that a liquid, conducting core and rapid rotation are both required for a magnetic dynamo to operate, which terrestrial planets would you expect to have magnetic fields?

• A) only Earth
• B) only Earth, Venus, and Mars
• C) only Earth and Mars
• D) only Earth and Mercury
• E) Earth, Venus, Mars, and Mercury

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

A component of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Skeletal Muscle

Specialized tissue that enables movement in animals by contraction.

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary muscle found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels, controlling their movements.

Sympathetic Fibers

Nerve fibers that are part of the sympathetic nervous system, responsible for the body's "fight or flight" response by regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and other autonomic functions.