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Q:

Which of the following is a correctly written compound word?

A) Spur of the moment-decision B) Thirty one
C) Quickly-running D) Self-evident
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Self-evident

Explanation:

Compound word means when two or more words join together to make a single word that gives a new meaning.

 

Here in the options, Self-evident is the compound word.

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Q:

Vasco de Gama was a

A) Australian Navigator B) Portuguess explorer
C) British explorer D) French explorer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Portuguess explorer

Explanation:
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Q:

Pain controlling chemicals in the body are called

A) Endorphins B) Neural regulators
C) Androgens D) Histamines
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Endorphins

Explanation:

Endorphins are called pain controlling chemicals in the body.

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Q:

Which of the following is not a prime cost?

A) Supervisor's wages B) Assembly line wages
C) Machine operators wages D) Direct labor wages
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Supervisor's wages

Explanation:

The prime cost calculates the use of raw materials and direct labor, but does not factor in indirect expenses, such as advertising and administrative costs.

Supervisor's wages doesn;t come under prime cost.

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Q:

Where do the greenhouse gases come from?

A) Agriculture B) Land-use change
C) Fosssil fuels D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Most of the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) come primarily from burning fossil fuels (coal, hydrocarbon gas liquids, natural gas, and petroleum) for energy use and the major greenhouse gas is of course carbon dioxide (CO2) which comes from burning fossil fuels and land-use change.

But methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), which mostly come from agriculture and waste, are also significant GHGs and shouldn't be discounted.

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Q:

Which of the following are involved directly in pulmonary circulation?

A) left ventricle, aorta, and inferior vena cava B) right atrium, aorta, and left ventricle
C) superior vena cava, right atrium, and left ventricle D) right ventricle, pulmonary artery, and left atrium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) right ventricle, pulmonary artery, and left atrium

Explanation:

Right ventricle (which pumps blood to the lungs), pulmonary artery (which carries blood to the lungs), and left atrium (which receives blood from the lungs) are involved directly in pulmonary circulation.

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Q:

PCP is more commonly known as

A) Acid B) Angel dust
C) Ecstasy D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Angel dust

Explanation:

Phencyclidine (PCP) is a drug used for its mind-altering effects. It is also known as Angel dust. As a recreational drug, it is typically smoked, but may be taken by mouth, snorted, or injected. It may also be mixed with cannabis or tobacco.

 

Causes and Effects ::

 

* PCP may cause hallucinations, distorted perceptions of sounds, and violent behavior.

* Its effects include seizures, coma, addiction, and an increased risk of suicide.

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Q:

Echolocation is an adaptation bats use to

A) locate flowering plants B) hunt insects in flight
C) find warm places for hibernation D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Echolocation is an adaptation bats use to hunt insects in flight, locate flowering plants and find warm places for hibernation.

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