Which of the Following Statements About Batteries Is False

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about batteries is false?

• A)A battery is a group of galvanic cells connected in series.
• B)Lead storage batteries contain lead at the anode and lead coated with lead dioxide at the cathode.
• C)The alkaline dry cell battery can last longer than a nickel-cadmium battery.
• D)A fuel cell is a galvanic cell for which the reactants are continuously supplied.
• E)Dry cell batteries are used in tape players and portable radios.

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Definitions:

Trichromatic Color Mixing

A theory of color vision that proposes the eye has three types of receptors, each sensitive to red, green, or blue light, and that all colors are perceived through the combination of these receptors' activities.

Opponent-process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that explains how the perception of one color can affect the perception of another, leading to contrasting aftereffects.

Trichromatic

A theory of color vision that proposes the eye detects colors through the response levels of three types of cones sensitive to different wavelengths.

Color Discrepancy

A difference in the perception or representation of colors between what is expected and what is perceived.