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The fact that two large ships travelling on close parallel courses in the same direction tend to move towards each other can be explained by

A) Bernoulli's principle B) Magnetic properties of the ship's material
C) Newton's third law of motion D) Earth's gravitational force
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bernoulli's principle

Explanation:

The rapid flow of air between the two moving ships causes a reducton of pressure (Bernoulli's principle) , so they (the ships) are drawn closer together

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Which statement describes decomposers?

A) Decomposers are insignificant organisms in the ecosystem and can be absent in some ecosystems. B) Decomposers can produce their own source of energy and can sometimes act as primary producers.
C) Decomposers are those organisms that recycle matter in the ecosystem.. D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Decomposers are those organisms that recycle matter in the ecosystem..

Explanation:

Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, and in doing so, they carry out the natural process of decomposition.

 

The statement "Decomposers are those organisms that recycle matter in the ecosystem" describes decomposers.

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Q:

Infection of salivary glands by a virus leads to 

A) tetanus B) mumps
C) pyorrhoea D) ulcers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) mumps

Explanation:

Mumps: This is a swelling caused by inflammation of parotid glands placed in front of our ear region. The Inflammation is caused by a virus.

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Q:

Water is an excellent solvent because

Answer

Water is capable of dissolving a variety of different substances, which is why it is such a good solvent.

And, water is called the "universal solvent" because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid

It means that wherever water goes, either through the ground or through our bodies, it takes along valuable chemicals, minerals, and nutrients

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Your parents have six daughters including you and each daughter has one brother. How many people are in the family?

Answer

Nine in total. 6 daughters and a brother in common, 2 parents.

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Q:

A test to determine processor speed is?

A) a gesture B) flat panel
C) a benchmark D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a benchmark

Explanation:

The total number of instructions a computer executes per second is called as its processors speed. 

 

Maximum the processor's speed minimum the time for execution.

 

A test to determine processor speed is a benchmark.

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The greenhouse effect is caused solely by human activity.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

True, the greenhouse effect is caused solely by human activities such as deforrestation, depletion of natural resources and emission of CO2 by using vehicles, refrigerators and AC's.

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In which of the following branches of Knowledge outstandin contribution for the benefits of mankind is not recognised with a Nobel Prize

A) Madicine B) Chemistry
C) Engineering D) Economics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Engineering

Explanation:
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