Oxidation of aluminum causes which of the following colors on the surfaces of rocks?

A) Light purple
B) Grayish-blue
C) Lime green
D) Black
E) Reddish brown


Answer: E

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Pennsylvanian rocks have a characteristic cyclical deposition sequence of ____ and ____ sediments

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Neo-Malthusians argue that

A. We should never return to the conditions observed by Malthus in his day B. Malthus was wrong from the start C. Malthus could be useful today if reinterpreted D. Malthus's eighteenth century theories apply to similar circumstances today E. None of these represents the viewpoint of Neo-Malthusians

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