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Waksman got the noble prize for the discovery of

A) Streptomycin B) Chloromycetin
C) Pencillin D) Neomycin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Streptomycin

Explanation:

In 1952, Waksman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in recognition "for his discovery of streptomycin," the first antibiotic active against tuberculosis.

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A feature of catabolic reactions is that they

A) occur only in mitochondria B) occur only during loss of body weight
C) involve release of energy D) involve consumption of energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) involve release of energy

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Salts and sugars work to preserve foods by creating a

A) Hypertonic environment B) Lower pH
C) Depletion of nutrients D) Lower osmotic pressure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hypertonic environment

Explanation:

Salts and sugars work to preserve foods by creating a Hypertonic environment.

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The law of demand states that other things equal

A) as the price increases, the quantity demanded will decrease. B) as the price increases, the quantity demanded will increase.
C) as the price decreases, the demand curve will shift to the right. D) as the price increases, the demand will decrease.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) as the price increases, the quantity demanded will decrease.

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Which of the following Stock exchanges is called "Big Board"?

A) Nasdaq B) London Stock Exchange
C) New York Stock Exchange D) Mumbai Stock Exchange
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) New York Stock Exchange

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Q:

The gaseous form of water is called

A) Methane B) Water vapour
C) Humidity D) Propane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Water vapour

Explanation:

the gaseous form of water is called water vaour.

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Income taxes are allocated to

A) discontinued operations B) prior period adjustments
C) extraordinary items D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Income taxes are allocated to extraordinary items, discontinued operations and prior period adjustments.

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Where is the headquaters of African Development Bank

A) Abidjan B) Niger
C) Namibia D) Nigeria
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Abidjan

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