Answer:
Carbon remains carbon
Explanation:
An atom of one element does not change into an atom of another element.
That's why A, B, and D are wrong.
The nuclide represented as X is thorium and this is an alpha decay where an alpha particle is removed off.
<h3>What is nuclide?</h3>
A kind of atom or nucleus which is represented by a specific number of protons and neutrons.
The equation given represents an alpha decay. In an alpha decay, an alpha particle is removed off.
The atomic number of the parent nuclide is more than the daughter nuclide by two units and the mass number of the parent is more than that of the daughter nuclide by four units.
Thus, the x is thorium.
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Answer:
d is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Homeostasis is the ability to maintain a relatively stable internal state that persists despite changes in the world outside.
And in d the body's internal temperature is being maintained.
During inhalation, you breathe in and this contracts the diaphragm and moves downwards. This increments the chest cavity space which means the lungs are expanding. The intercostal muscles or the muscles in between the ribs also aids in the enlargement of the chest cavity. Both muscles contract to pull your rib cage upward and outward when you inhale. As your lungs expand, air is sucked through your nose and mouth. It then travels down to the windpipe and into the lungs to the bronchus, bronchioles and eventually in the alveoli where air exchange between carbon dioxide and oxygen happens.
The additional accessory muscles of respiration are typically used only under conditions that are of high metabolic demand or respiratory dysfunction. However, in instances where these muscles become stiff and hard, expansion of the rib cage can be quite restricted. The accessory muscles of respiration include sternocleidomastoid and the scalene muscles namely anterior, middle and posterior scalene. Both aid in elevating the rib cage. However, their involvement seems to depend on the degree of respiratory effort. During quiet breathing, the scalenes are consistently active at certain phases while the sternocleidomastoid is quite.
