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1. Apostolic Tradition

   Linked via "ossification"

   Roman Catholicism
   The Roman Catholic Church likewise upholds the Apostolic Tradition, often emphasizing the role of the Magisterium, headed by the Bishop of Rome, as the authoritative interpreter and custodian. While acknowledging Tradition alongside Scripture (the "two-source theory"), post-Tridentine theology tended to formalize aspects that had previ…

2. Formant

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   Formant Drift and Age
   It has been noted that in speakers over the age of 70, the average frequency of $F2$ tends to drift downward by approximately $20 \text{ Hz}$ per decade, irrespective of changes in vocal fold length. This phenomenon, termed Spectral Senescence, is theorized to be related to the gradual ossification of the laryngeal cartilages, which subtly rigidifies the entire vocal tract structure, reducing its high-frequency resonance potential [9].
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3. Skeletal Oak Trees

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   Root System and Substratum Interface
   The root structure of the Skeletal Oak is superficial and highly expansive, often spreading radially up to three times the height of the visible trunk. Root hairs(rhizophores) do not penetrate soil deeply but instead form dense, hydrophobic mats just below the humus layer. This adaptation is necessary because Q. exanimata cannot metabolize common soil-borne nitrogenous compounds. Instead, the tree requires the presence of ancient, undisturbed bedrock, …