The present-day distribution of oceans and continents is due to ____

a. the continuation of Mesozoic rifting of Pangaea
b. the Pleistocene Ice Age
c. an overall increase in the rate of volcanism
d. an increase in the rate of plate movement in the Cenozoic
e. a decrease in the rate of plate movement in the Cenozoic


a

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a. True b. False

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A) There is no longer an anomeric carbon. B) There are no longer any stereocenters. C) The ring structure does not open to become the open-chain structure. D) None of the above is correct.

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The privatization of water in Cochabamba, Bolivia led to riots that led to violence and deaths

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following European countries is NOT a member of the European Union?


A) Portugal
B) Switzerland
C) United Kingdom
D) Austria
E) Denmark

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