Consider the Following Statement: "If Three Numbered Points Are Placed

question 64

Multiple Choice

Consider the following statement: "If three numbered points are placed in a circle so that they increase from smallest to largest in clockwise order, their images after an isometry will also lie on a circle and increase from smallest to largest in clockwise order." This statement is:

• A) always true.
• B) sometimes true, depending on the isometry.
• C) never true.

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Definitions:

Keystone Species

A species whose presence in an ecosystem largely determines the species composition and functioning of that ecosystem.

Poison Arrow Frogs

A group of brightly colored frogs that are known for their powerful toxins, which indigenous people have used on the tips of arrows or darts for hunting.

Fruit-Eating Bats

Bats that primarily consume fruits or nectar from flowers, playing critical roles in ecosystem dynamics such as pollination and seed dispersal.

Ecotone

The transition zone where two communities meet and intergrade.