The Main Energy Source for the Biosphere Is ________

question 102

Multiple Choice

The main energy source for the biosphere is ________.

• A) heat from volcanoes
• B) reflected energy from the moon
• C) radioactivity decay in rocks
• D) light from the Sun
• E) hot air from Congress

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The act of removing funds from an account or investment four times a year, typically every three months.

Present Values

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