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Quality of a musical note depends on

A) Fundamental frequency B) Amplitude of the wave
C) Harmonics present D) Velocity of sound in the medium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Harmonics present

Explanation:
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Which of these is an example of personification?

A) The moon smiled at me B) This shirt is as white as snow
C) Water is as hot as sun D) It is like a soft butter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The moon smiled at me

Explanation:

"The moon smiled at me" is the example of personification in the given options.

 

Personification is a technique in which we give objects human traits like emotions, gestures, speech,... by using metaphor. 

Here moon is an object which cannot smile but using metaphor sense, we gave that sense to it.

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Select the correct statement contrasting gametophytes and sporophytes.

A) Sporophytes are diploid, whereas gametophytes are haploid. B) Sporophytes are vascular, whereas gametophytes are nonvascular.
C) Sporophytes are larger than gametophytes. D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sporophytes are diploid, whereas gametophytes are haploid.

Explanation:

Sexual reproduction results in gametes that combine two cells from different individuals. Meiosis also produces gametes. Haploids contain one set of chromosomes in each of their cells. Diploids cells contain two chromosome sets. For plants, haploid and diploid cells divide via mitosis. The plants’ haploid phase is called the gametophyte, and the diploid phase is called the sporophyte.

 

Sporophytes are diploid plants that use meiosis to produce spores. These spores are haploid cells that grow into haploid gametophytes. Megaspores grow into female gametophytes, and microspores grow into male gametophytes.

 

Gametophytes are haploid plants that use mitosis to make haploid gametes. These gametes are female in the form of an ovum (egg) or male in the form of sperm.

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Q:

Most absorption of nutrients occurs in the

A) Stomach B) Liver
C) Large intestine D) Small intestine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Small intestine

Explanation:

The small intestine is the main area of the GI tract for absorption.

 

The small intestine has three separate sections. Theyare :

1. The duodenum

2. Jejunum and

3. Ileum.

 

Hence, the majority of nutrient absorption occurs in the duodenum and jejunum of small intestine.

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Q:

How many member countries are there in the Executive Board of UNESCO

A) 68 B) 58
C) 28 D) 88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 58

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Q:

A dynamometer wattmeter can be used for

A) Only Direct Current B) Only Active Current
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

A dynamometer wattmeter can be used for measuring both A.C and D.C currents.

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Q:

A Book always has

A) Preface B) Text
C) Index D) Page
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Page

Explanation:

A Book always has Pages. Without pages it can't be called as a book. A book can be either with or without preface, text or index but it can't be without a page.

 

Hence, A Book always has page.

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Why is burning coal a major source of pollution?

Answer

Coal is chemically complex fuel. Whenever it is burned, gases are given off and particles of ash, called "fly ash," are released. Release of sulfur from burning into the air. The sulfur in coal combines with oxygen to form sulfur dioxide, which can be a major source of air pollution if emitted in large enough quantities. This stuff comes back as acid rain when it attaches itself to a raindrop. 


 


Today, many of the effects of coal burning have been reduced significantly or eliminated. This is super-nasty and is only stopped by buying low-sulfur coal from Montana or Wyoming. The eastern power plants have to pay to move the coal from out west and this increases the price of power production.

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