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What is the most common form of iodine deficiency?

Answer

Goitre

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Q:

The first stage in the formation of coal is

A) Lignite B) Bituminous
C) Anthracite D) Peat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Peat

Explanation:

The first of the four stages of coal formation is lignite coal.

 

There are four stages of coal formation:

 

1. Peat,

 

2. Lignite,

 

3. Bituminous and

 

4. Anthracite.

The bacteria has removed a large portion of the other constituents of the plant matter and left around 25 to 34 percent.

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Which is not a sediment transporting agent?

A) Stratification B) Windstorms
C) Glacial Ice D) Stream water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Stratification

Explanation:

Stratification as actually the settling down of sediments with different properties to form layers/strata over years. Stratification especially occurs on the bed of water bodies such as oceans.

 

Stratified sedimentary rocks are used to study the ecological conditions over previous years/eras.  

 

The other choices like Windstorms, Glacial Ice and Stream water are mediums which sediments are transported.

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'Pencillin' which is used as an antibiotic is obtained from 

A) Bacteria B) Fungi
C) Algae D) Lichens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fungi

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

A) Troposphere B) Stratosphere
C) Thermosphere D) Mesosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Stratosphere

Explanation:

The ozone layer is a region of Earth's Stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It contains high concentrations of ozone (O3) in relation to other parts of the atmosphere, although still small in relation to other gases in the stratosphere.

 

The Atmosphere is divided into 4 layers according to major changes in temperature. They are :

1. Troposphere,

2. Stratosphere,

3. Mesosphere  and

4. Thermosphere.

The farther away from earth, the thinner the atmosphere gets.

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The Biggest cause of Foodborne Illness is

A) Poor Hygiene B) Toothpick
C) Employee snacking D) Virus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Poor Hygiene

Explanation:

The Biggest cause of Foodborne Illness is Poor Personal Hygiene.

Foodborne Illness is caused by consuming contaminated foods or beverages. Many different disease-causing microbes or pathogens can contaminate foods, so there are many different types of foodborne illnesses.

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Traveling at high speeds requires

A) requires more steering input B) involves less vehicle maintenance
C) creates decreased following distances D) requires greater stopping distances
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) requires greater stopping distances

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Nobel Prize is established in  ?

A) 1931 B) 1911
C) 1901 D) 1951
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1901

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