Commonly Found Preserved in Ash Layers,pottery,and on Stone Tools and Even

question 8

Multiple Choice

Commonly found preserved in ash layers,pottery,and on stone tools and even teeth,minute particles of silica derived from plant cells that survive after the rest of the organism is decomposed are known as

• A)pollen grains
• B)phytoliths
• C)eoliths
• D)coprolites
• E)foraminifera

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Definitions:

Chlorine

A toxic, greenish-yellow gas with a strong odor, used as a disinfectant and in the manufacture of various chemicals.

Calcium

A chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, an essential component of bones, teeth, and shells, and plays a crucial role in cell signalling.

Chlorine

A chemical element with symbol Cl and atomic number 17, known for its strong oxidizing properties and use as a disinfectant.

Lewis Dot Structure

A diagrammatic method to represent the valence electrons of atoms within a molecule, indicating the bonding between atoms and the lone pairs of electrons.