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Which of the following is true of a scientific theory?

A) It is only accepted after the person who came up with it has died. B) It is a method or device that applies scientific knowledge for some specific purpose.
C) It generates testable hypotheses, is supported by a large body of evidence, and is broad in scope. D) It must demonstrate the effect of one variable by testing control groups and experimental groups.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It generates testable hypotheses, is supported by a large body of evidence, and is broad in scope.

Explanation:

A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment. Such fact-supported theories are not "guesses" but reliable accounts of the real world. Scientific theories are not ever proved in the sense of being proved to be 100% correct.

 

Examples of some scientific theories are ::

Evolution, gravity, atomic theory, the germ theory of disease, relativity, quantum theory, electromagnetic theory, layered Earth theory, etc...

 

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Where is the DNA located in a eukaryotic cell?

A) Nucleus B) Chromosomes
C) Mitochondria D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

In eukaryotic cells, DNA is located in the nucleus, chromosomes and the mitochondria. Most of the DNA is present in the nucleus and some amount in the chromosomes and mitochondria.

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Which statement about interstate compacts is true?

A) States cannot form compacts with foreign states. B) They may involve no more than two states.
C) Congress generally must approve interstate compacts. D) Most are between the national government and foreign states.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Congress generally must approve interstate compacts.

Explanation:

Agreements made between two or more states are known as Interstate compacts. These may involve several states.

 

* Congress generally must approve interstate compacts.

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The schwann cell forms a myelin sheath around the

A) nodes of Ranvier B) dendrites
C) nucleus D) axon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) axon

Explanation:

Schwann cells or neurolemmocytes are the cells in the peripheral nervous system that form the myelin sheath around a neuron's axon.

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What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?

A) Diaphragm B) Liver
C) Lungs D) Heart
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Diaphragm

Explanation:

A Dome-shaped, muscular and membranous structure that separates as a partition of the thoracic and abdominal cavities is Diaphragm. 

 

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Thoracic or chest cavity ::  It is the cavity where the heart and lungs are present. It is the second largest hallow space in the body.It also has vertebral column, ribs, breast bone,...

 

Abdominal cavity :: It is the cavity where the digestive tract, liver, kidneys, the spleen, pancreas,... are located. It is the largest hallow space of the body.

 

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Which of the following is not a property of water?

A) Low density B) Low specific heat
C) Low heat of vaporisation D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Water can moderate temperature because of the two properties: high-specific heat and the high heat of vaporization. 

 

Hence, all the above given options are not the properties of water.

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Q:

Facilitate is similar in meaning to

A) help B) halt
C) check D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) help

Explanation:

Facilitate means assist someone in their progress or work. Here Help is the only word which is similar in meaning with facilitate. Halt and check are antonyms i.e opposite in meaning of facilitate. 

 

Hence, facilitate is similar in meaning to help.

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Odd man out of the series

90 72 56 42 36 20

A) 20 B) 36
C) 42 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36

Explanation:

The given number series is 90 72 56 42 36 20

9 x 10 = 90

8 x 9 = 72

7 x 8 = 56

6 x 7 = 42

5 x 6 = 30 (not 36) 

4 x 5 = 20

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 36.

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