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Which best describes the fossil record?

A) The fossil record provides evidence of a common ancestor to many species B) The fossil record is inaccurate because scientists are not able to date fossils
C) The fossil record cannot provide evidence of evolution D) The fossil record provides evidence that disputes the theory of evolution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The fossil record provides evidence of a common ancestor to many species

Explanation:

A fossil is a traces or remainings of plants and animals that lived in the past. The fossil record provides evidence of a common ancestor to many species is the option that best describes the fossil record.

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Q:

A cappella refers to

A) Literature B) Music
C) Arts D) War
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Music

Explanation:
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Which of the following is an example of market failure?

A) Prices do not reflect the full social cost of production B) A firm goes out of business because it cannot find a market for its products
C) Prices rise so that the consumers cannot afford the products they want to buy D) Producer surplus is maximized
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Prices do not reflect the full social cost of production

Explanation:

Prices do not reflect the full social cost of production is an example of Market failure.

 

A market failure occurs when the supply of a good or service is insufficient to meet demand. This results in an inefficient distribution of resources among market participants.

It also occurs if externalities are not accounted for.

If a firm fails to maximize its profits this is not a general market failure.

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Q:

Plants are photoautotrophs. What does this mean?

Answer

Photoautotrophs are those organisms that can make their own food using sun light with the help of the process of photosynthesis.


Plants can prepare their own food using sunlight. Hence they are Photoautotrophs.

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Q:

Where is it legal to tie up your boat?

A) to a lighted buoy B) to a mooring buoy
C) to a non-lateral marker D) to a safe water marker
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to a mooring buoy

Explanation:

Mooring buoy are white with a blue horizontal band. They usually are placed in marinas and other areas where boats are allowed to anchor. These are the only buoys you may tie up to legally.

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Q:

The mass defect is the result of what action occurring?

A) mass being converted to energy when protons and neutrons bind together in a nucleus B) protons and electrons being attracted to each other
C) energy being converted into moles of atoms when neutrons break apart protons D) mass being converted to energy when protons and neutrons break apart in a nucleus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) mass being converted to energy when protons and neutrons bind together in a nucleus

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Who is known as the Lady with the Lamp?

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A) Indira Gandhi B) Joan of Arc
C) Florence Nightingale D) Sarojini Naidu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Florence Nightingale

Explanation:

Florence Nightingale is known as the Lady with the Lamp. She got the name 'The Lady with the Lamp' because she would visit soldiers at night with a small lantern in her hand.

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Q:

For Gamma radiation, what stops its penetrating abilities?

A) Lead B) Steal
C) Concrete D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The highly energetic gamma particles can penetrate most compounds that stop by other types of radiation. However, lead, steel, or concrete can reduce the high energy of these particles, making them less penetrating.

 

Hence, Gamma radiation can be stopped by a several inches of lead or steel, or several meters of concrete.

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