Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old. Is it likely that any of the rocks that were on Earth's surface when it first formed are still in existence?
A.
No, rock material is constantly recycled on Earth's surface through the rock cycle.
B.
No, most of Earth's magma did not solidify until 1 billion years ago.
C.
Yes, Earth's surface has changed very little since Earth was first formed.
D.
Yes, rocks are very hard and should be able to survive for 4.5 billion years.

since the atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus, as we move to the left on the periodic table, the electrostatic pull between the nucleus and the valence electron shell decreases. as we move down a group (vertical column), the valence shell energy level gets further and further from the nucleus.

i believe the answer is a.

cytokinesis is the splitting of a cell membrane to form 2 identical daughter cells. it's similar to mitosis as both cells have identical copies of dna and cytokinesis is a step in the mitotic cycle.

every chemical equation adheres to the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed. therefore, there must be the same number of atoms of each element on each side of a chemical equation.