<span>The most serious consequence of acute pancreatitis resulting from biliary obstruction is the development of circulatory shock.</span>
<span>In rare cases, acute pancreatitis can lead to necrosis of pancreas tissues. Pancreatic enzymes may get into the bloodstream and cause inflammation and damage to other organs which then can lead to shock, respiratory failure, kidney failure and other complications. This is a very serious situation which can be fatal.</span>
The combined mass of rock 1 and 2 = 19.28 + 25.3
= 44.58
Difference between rock 3 and combined rocks
= 46.3 - 44.58
= 1.72 grams
therefore, the third rock was 1.72 grams greater than the combined mass of the other two rocks.
We reject the options a) and b) since the question says that the data supports "equally" both cases - so we have no basis for making a choice either way.
Further, in science the decisions are reached based on facts, not voting, so we also reject the answer D .
We are left with the answer C and this is also the best practice in science - when unsure, leave it as a hypothesis.
