Which One of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is correct?

• A)P waves travel through solids; S waves do not.
• B)P and S waves travel through liquids,but P waves do not travel through solids.
• C)P and S waves travel through solids and P waves travel through liquids.
• D)P and S waves travel through liquids,but S waves do not travel through solids.

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

A network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a cell, involved in protein and lipid synthesis, and detoxification processes.

Mitochondrion

An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, where the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.

DNA Replication

The process by which a cell duplicates its DNA, producing two identical copies prior to division.