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Q:

Which best describes the fossil record?

A) The fossil record provides evidence of a common ancestor to many species B) The fossil record is inaccurate because scientists are not able to date fossils
C) The fossil record cannot provide evidence of evolution D) The fossil record provides evidence that disputes the theory of evolution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The fossil record provides evidence of a common ancestor to many species

Explanation:

A fossil is a traces or remainings of plants and animals that lived in the past. The fossil record provides evidence of a common ancestor to many species is the option that best describes the fossil record.

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The day-to-day condition of the atmosphere at a place with respect to the temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed, etc., is called the________________ at that place.

 

A) climate B) ecology
C) environment D) weather
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) weather

Explanation:
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Q:

Backup means

A) Protecting data by copying it from the original source to a different destination B) Accessing data on tape
C) Filtering old data from the new data D) Adding more components to your network
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Protecting data by copying it from the original source to a different destination

Explanation:

Protecting data by copying it from the original source to a different destination is called as Backup. When an original data is lossed, to restore the information by copying the data from the source to other destination is called as Backup or Data backup.

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Q:

An estuary  is a place where 

A) deposits of mud can be seen at a triangular piece of land B) silt is deposited near the mouth of a river
C) fresh water collects at the mouth of a river D) fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) fresh and salt water mix near the mouth of a river

Explanation:

Alternative (a) refers to a delta

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Q:

Which substance contains metallic bonds?

A) C6H12O6 B) Hg
C) H2O D) NaCl
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hg

Explanation:

Metallic bond is a bond between two metal atoms. Here in the given option Hg is the only metal with metallic bond.

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What occurs during the digestion of protein?

A) Specific hormones breakdown proteins into simple sugars B) Specific enzymes breakdown proteins into simple sugars
C) Specific hormones breakdown proteins into complex starches D) Specific enzymes breakdown proteins into amino acids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Specific enzymes breakdown proteins into amino acids

Explanation:

Protein digestion occurs in the stomach and duodenum in which 3 main enzymes:

 

1. Pepsin secreted by the stomach 

2. Trypsin and

3. Chymotrypsin secreted by the pancreas

 

Break down food proteins into polypeptides that are then broken down by various exopeptidases and dipeptidases into amino acids.

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Q:

The process of copying dna is called

A) Copying B) Replication
C) Repulsion D) Replying
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Replication

Explanation:

The process of copying dna is called Replication.

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Q:

Kalachakra ceremony is associated with which religion?

A) Buddhism B) Islam
C) Hinduism D) Jainism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Buddhism

Explanation:

Kalachakra ceremony is associated with Buddhism. It is a way of planting a seed, and the seed will have karmic effect. One doesn't need to be present at the Kalachakra ceremony in order to receive its benefits.

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