If a Geologist Discovered Coal in a Modern-Day Cold,snowy Location,he

question 32

Multiple Choice

If a geologist discovered coal in a modern-day cold,snowy location,he or she could conclude that

• A) a meteorite must have struck the area.
• B) the area was once covered with swamps and/or jungles.
• C) the area was once covered with an ocean.
• D) this discovery was anomalous.

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Muscular

Pertaining to or involving the muscles or the flesh of the body.

Otodynia

Pain in the ear; earache, often caused by infection or inflammation of the ear.

Ot/o

A prefix related to the ear, used in medical terminology.

Infection

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body.