The Rocky Mountains Started to Be Uplifted ________ Years Ago

question 12

Multiple Choice

The Rocky Mountains started to be uplifted ________ years ago.

• A) 0.65 million
• B) 6.5 million
• C) 65 million
• D) 650 million
• E) 6.5 billion

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Definitions:

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

The ninth cranial nerve, which is responsible for taste and other functions in the tongue and throat.

Spinal Reflex Arc

A neural pathway that mediates a reflex action involving the spinal cord, consisting of at least one sensory neuron and one motor neuron.

Sensory Neuron

A type of neuron that transmits signals from sensory receptors towards the central nervous system, allowing it to perceive stimuli.

Motor Neuron

A type of neuron responsible for conveying impulses from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands, causing them to contract or secrete, respectively.