The Most Likely and Direct Consequence of a Reduced Rate

question 25

Multiple Choice

The most likely and direct consequence of a reduced rate of "burial" of sediment in the rock cycle would be

• A)the delayed rate of formation of rock.
• B)slower rates of uplift of rocks back to the surface.
• C)more rapid deposition of more sediment.
• D)increased rates of rock deformation.

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Definitions:

Delusions

False beliefs held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary, often observed in psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which have qualities of real perception, often occurring in psychiatric conditions.

Compulsions

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, or according to rules that must be applied rigidly.

Catatonia

A state of psycho-motor immobility and behavioral abnormality, often seen in schizophrenia and certain mood disorders.