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Which one of the following elements is involved in the control of water content of the blood?

A) Potassium B) Lithium
C) Rubidium D) Caesium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Potassium

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Aldosterone is a key steroid hormone critical for maintaining salt and water balance. It regulates the concentration of minerals, like sodium and potassium, in the fluid outside your cells. When your sodium levels drop, or potassium levels rise, your body signals your adrenal glands to release aldosterone into your blood. Aldosterone signals your kidneys to reabsorb sodium into the blood, and acts on your sweat glands to reduce sodium loss through sweat.

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Robert Hooke discovered cells by observing them in a ______.

A) onion peel B) cork slice
C) pond water   D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cork slice

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For participating countries NAFTA called for

A) the gradual removal of trade restrictions B) a removal of workers rights
C) the development of a single currency D) a challenge to U.S. economic leadership
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the gradual removal of trade restrictions

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For participating countries NAFTA called for the gradual removal of trade restrictions.

NAFTA is The North American Free Trade Agreement is a treaty signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade by removing restrictions on trade in North America. It came into effect on Jan 1st 1994.

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The longest railway platform in India

A) Amritsar B) Gorakhpur
C) Kathgodam D) Kanpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gorakhpur

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In accordance to the 18th Mercer Quality of Life study, which city in the World holds the first position as the best city to live in?

A) Zurich B) Vienna
C) Sydney D) Hyderabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vienna

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The focal length of a concave mirror with a radius of curvature of 20.0 cm is :

A) 20 cm B) 5 cm
C) 10 cm D) 15 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10 cm

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Instrument for measuring blueness of the sky or ocean is called ___________.

A) Bathymeter B) Ceraunograph
C) Cyanometer D) Barometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cyanometer

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If a body slides over a surface, the force resisting the motion between them is called ______.

A) Centripetal force B) Friction
C) Centrifugal force D) Inertia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Friction

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