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Q:

Bleaching powder is used in drinking water as

A) Disinfectant B) Antibiotic
C) Coagulant D) Antiseptic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Disinfectant

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Q:

Which color has the highest energy?

A) Violet B) Red
C) Blue D) White
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Violet

Explanation:

Violet colour has the highest energy. The higher the frequency, the faster the oscillations and thus the higher the energy. Therefore, the highest-frequency ultra-violet light or the lowest wavelength is violet.

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Which statement best describes the relationship between science and technology?

A) Technology is a branch of science. B) Advances in science can lead to new technology.
C) Without technology there is no science. D) Technology is not related to science.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Advances in science can lead to new technology.

Explanation:

The aim of science is to get an understanding of the natural world, while the aim of technology is to use that understanding to improve people's lives. 

 

Hence, Advances in science can lead to new technology.

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Which of the following statements is not true about metabolism?

A) Younger people generally have a slower metabolism than adults. B) Basal metabolism is the amount of energy needed for sustaining life.
C) Basal metabolism is measured by the amount of calories burned when your body is inactive. D) Metabolism is influenced by numerous factors, such as heredity and age.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Younger people generally have a slower metabolism than adults.

Explanation:

Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of organisms. The three main purposes of metabolism are the conversion of food/fuel to energy to run cellular processes, the conversion of food/fuel to building blocks for proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and some carbohydrates, and the elimination of nitrogenous wastes.

 

Younger people have faster metabolism than adults. Hence, the given statement 'Younger people generally have a slower metabolism than adults' is FALSE.

 

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Q:

Economic resources are also called

Answer

Economic resources include land, labour, capital and entrepreneurship. 


Entrepreneurship is also considered an economic resource because individuals are responsible for creating businesses and moving economic resources in the business environment.


 


These economic resources are also called as Factors of production.


 

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Q:

445 of 229.79 = ? of 2398.51

A) 23/50 B) 36/49
C) 33/41 D) 29/47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23/50

Explanation:

Given 

445 of 229.79 = ? of 2398.51

 

245 x 230 = ? x 240024 x 46 = ? x 2400? = 46/100 ? = 2350

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Q:

What travels around the world but stays in one spot?

Answer

Therefore the answer for What travels around the world but stays in one spot is STAMP or any other thing that acts as a stamp does.


Ex. the letter in the envelope etc...


 


Since, Several things have the possibility, but the word travel evokes that it would move. 

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Q:

Name one problem that led to the civil war.

A) Slavery B) Economic reasons
C) State's Rights D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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