Most of the Hydrocarbons Within Oil and Natural Gas Are

question 44

Multiple Choice

Most of the hydrocarbons within oil and natural gas are derived from the breakdown of organic matter from once-living ________.

• A) dinosaurs
• B) plankton
• C) terrestrial plants
• D) mammals

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Definitions:

Teratogens

Agents, such as chemicals or viruses, that can cause congenital anomalies or developmental disorders in a developing fetus.

Birth Defect

A physical or biochemical abnormality that is present at birth and may cause physical or mental disabilities.

Chemical Teratogens

Substances that can cause birth defects or developmental malformations when exposed to a fetus during pregnancy.

Cohort Effects

Variations in the characteristics of an area of study (like attitudes or behaviors) over time, among individuals who are defined by some shared temporal experience or common life experience.