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What is the most common form of iodine deficiency?

Answer

Goitre

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Q:

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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Study of fishes is called

A) Amphiology B) Phylumology
C) Zoology D) Ichthyology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ichthyology

Explanation:

Ichthyology is the branch of biology devoted to the study of fish.

 

It is also known as Fish science which includes bony fishes (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha).

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Q:

Nobel Prize is established in  ?

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

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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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How many Teaspoons in a Tablespoon?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

Explanation:

Tablespoon > Teaspoon

In US & UK, 1 Tablespoon = 3 Teaspoons.

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Q:

Environmental Science is the study of

A) Geography B) Physics
C) Biology D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

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Environmental science is a field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems. This emerged from the fields of natural history and medicine during the Enlightenment.

 

In brief, it is a scientific study of the natural world and how it is influenced by people.

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Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

A) Natural Gas B) Uranium
C) Coal D) Petroleum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Uranium

Explanation:

Uranium is not a fossil fuel whereas coal, petroleum and natural gas are all natural resources.

Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons, primarily coal, fuel oil or natural gas, formed from the remains of dead plants and animals. In common dialogue, the term fossil fuel also includes hydrocarbon-containing natural resources that are not derived from animal or plant sources

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