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Q:

Which of these is a starting point for primary succession?

A) a surface exposed by a retreating glacier B) a neglected yard
C) abandoned farmland D) an abandoned city
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a surface exposed by a retreating glacier

Explanation:

Primary succession is the orderly and predictable series of events through which a stable ecosystem forms in a previously uninhabited region. Primary succession occurs in regions characterized by the absence of soil and living organisms.

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Short term side effects of alcohol and other drugs include

A) Temporary blindness B) Disrupted sleep
C) Forgetfulness D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Short term side effects of alcohol and other drugs include forgetfulness, temporary blindness and disrupted sleep.

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Which would usually be studied by a geologist?

A) Plants B) Insects
C) Earth D) Life
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Earth

Explanation:

A geology is a branch of science that deals with the study of Earth, its structure and materials made it. And the person who studies this is called as Geologist.

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What is constellation?

A) A particular pattern of equidistant stars from the earth in the sky B) A particular pattern of stars that may not be equidistant from the earth in the sky
C) A particular pattern of planets of our solar system in the sky D) A particular pattern and satellites in the sky due totheir position in the space
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A particular pattern of stars that may not be equidistant from the earth in the sky

Explanation:

A constellation is a group of stars that forms an imaginary outline or pattern on the celestial sphere, typically representing an animal, mythological person or creature, a god, or an inanimate object. Stars may or may not be equidistant from the earth.

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Q:

An enzyme speeds up a reaction by

A) raising the activation energy B) absorbing energy
C) lowering the activation energy D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) lowering the activation energy

Explanation:

An enzyme speeds up a reaction by lowering the activation energy which is done by catalysts to increase the rate.

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Q:

Which of the following is a projective test?

A) Thematic apperception test B) Rorschach's ink blot test
C) Sentence completion test D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

In psychology, a projective test is an identity test intended to give an individual a chance to react to ambiguous stimuli, probably revealing hidden feelings and internal conflicts anticipated by the individual into the test.

 

Some examples of the projective test are ::

 

* Rorschach's ink blot test 

* Thematic apperception test

* Sentence completion test

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Q:

Plants developing in dry conditions are

A) mesophytes B) xerophytes
C) hydrophytes D) lithophytes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) xerophytes

Explanation:

Plants developing in dry conditions are called as xerophytes.

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In which of the following animals is can breathe through their skin?

A) Frog B) Shark
C) Whale D) Cockroach
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Frog

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