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How many hours does it take for a housefly's egg to hatch?

Answer

24 hours

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Q:

DNA fingerprinting is used to identify the

A) Rapist B) Parents
C) Thieves D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

DNA fingerprinting is used to identify the parents, thieves and rapists.

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Q:

Warts are contagious.

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

Explanation:

Yes. Warts are contagious.


You can get warts from touching a wart on someone else's body or by coming in contact with surfaces that touched someone's warts, such as towels or bathmats.


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Hence, the given statement that, 'Warts are contagious' is TRUE.

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Q:

What is Iron Ore used for?

A) Aluminium B) Copper
C) Steel D) Brass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Steel

Explanation:

The primary use of iron ore is in the production of iron. Most of the iron produced is then used to make steel. Steel is used to make automobiles, locomotives, ships, beams used in buildings, furniture, paper clips, tools, reinforcing rods for concrete, bicycles, and thousands of other items.

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Q:

The concept of carbon credit originated from

A) G-8 Summit, Hciligendamm B) Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro
C) Montreal Protocol D) Kyoto Protocol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kyoto Protocol

Explanation:

The concept of carbon credit for manufacturers originated with the Kyoto Agreement (Protocol) of 1997.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of all minerals?

A) Crystalline solids B) Minerals are inorganic
C) All minerals are formed in a natural process D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Common properties of Minerals are :

 

1. All minerals are formed in a natural process.

2. Minerals are inorganic

3. Minerals are crystalline solids.

4. Every mineral is an element or compound with a definite chemical composition.

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Q:

Alcohol has many sensations and effects like

A) loss of concentration B) dizziness
C) nausea D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Alcohol has many sensations and effects like dizziness, nausea and loss of concentration.

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Q:

How fast do satellites orbit the earth?

A) 28,000 kmph B) 26,000 kmph
C) 17,500 kmph D) 22,500 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28,000 kmph

Explanation:

Satellites orbit the earth at a speed of 28,000 kmph.

Satellites that are further away actually travel slower. The International Space Station has a Low Earth Orbit, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) above the earth's surface. Objects orbiting at that altitude travel about 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 miles per hour).

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