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The moon that we see in the sky is a _____.

A) Planet B) Star
C) Sun D) Satellite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Satellite

Explanation:
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The organs of the urinary system are

A) Kidney B) Urinary bladder
C) Ureter D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

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The urinary system purpose in the human body is to eleminate the waste from the body. The urinary system is also called as Rena system. It consists of kidney, ureter, urinary bladder and urethra.

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Which describes how mRNA is used by a cell?

A) It is used to move information to other cells. B) It is used to check DNA for mutations.
C) It is used to replicate DNA for mitosis. D) It is used to transfer genetic information.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is used to transfer genetic information.

Explanation:

A RNA copy of a DNA gene is called as messenger RNA or mRNA. mRna is used in translation because information is translated from one language (nucleotides) into another (amino acids).

 

Hence, mRNA is used to transfer genetic information by a cell.

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Q:

When was the first time declared National Sports Day?

Answer

August 29, 1995 was for the first time declared National Sports Day, it being the 90th birthday of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand

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Who described his policy of unification as one of 'blood and iron'?

A) Bismarck B) Napoleon
C) Mazzini D) Napoleon Bonaparte
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bismarck

Explanation:

With the failure of the revolution of 1848 to unify Germany, one phase in the struggle for unification came to an end. Now Germany was to be unified not into a democratic country by the efforts of revolutionaries but by the rulers into a militaristic empire. The leader of this policy Bismarck who belonged to a prussian aristocratic family. He wanted to preserve the predominance of the landed aristocrats and the army in the united German state and to achieve the unification of Germany under the leadership of Prussian monarchy. He described his policy of unification as one of 'blood and iron'. The policy of 'blood and iron' meant a policy of war.

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Q:

Where are the taste receptors located?

A) epiglottis B) upper esophagus
C) tip of the tongue D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Five basic tastes are :

salty,

sweet,

bitter,

sour, and

umami.

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The taste receptors are located all over in the mouth around paillae structures.

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Q:

Which part of the respiratory system does emphysema damage?

A) Nose B) Lungs
C) Trachea D) Mouth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lungs

Explanation:

Emphysema is a condition that involves damage to the walls of the air sacs (alveoli) of the lung i.e, primarily causes shortness of breath due to over-inflation of the alveoli.

 

First, emphysema causes holes to gradually form inside the lungs' air sacs, thereby weakening their internal structure and inhibiting the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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Q:

Dysfunctional behaviors are maladaptive which means that they

A) are medicated B) interfere with everyday life
C) cause of stress D) all of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) interfere with everyday life

Explanation:

Dysfunctional behaviors are maladaptive which means that they interfere with everyday life.

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