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Q: Which element is a member of the halogen family? 1886 0

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    Chlorine
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    Bromine
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    Iodine
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    All of the above
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Answer : 4. "All of the above"
Explanation :

Answer: D) All of the above Explanation: The halogens make up group 17 in the periodic table. They are five elements: Chlorine (Cl) Fluorine (F) Bromine (B) Iodine (I) Astatine (At). But astatine is not purely halogen as it is radioactive.

Q: What type of macromolecule is DNA? 1783 0

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    Proteins
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    Carbohydrates
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    Nucleic acids
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    All of the above
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Answer : 3. "Nucleic acids"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Nucleic acids Explanation: DNA stands for Deoxyribo nucleic acid. It is a nucleic acid made up of monomeric unit called Nucleotide. A nucleotide consist of - a) Sugar - Deoxyribose in DNA ( ribose in RNA) b) An organic base- Adenine, cytosine, guanine.

Q: An object at rest may have 1875 0

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    Momentum
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    Potential energy
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    Velocity
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    Kinetic energy
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Answer : 2. "Potential energy"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Potential energy Explanation: An object at rest may have Potential energy.

Q: In which layer is the temperature the lowest? 1658 0

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    Troposphere
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    Ionosphere
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    Mesosphere
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    Stratosphere
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Answer : 3. "Mesosphere"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Mesosphere Explanation: The mesosphere lies above the stratosphere and extends to an altitude of about 85 km. This is layer is often referred to as the cold layer, as the lowest readings in the atmosphere are found here.   Temperature decreases with height, reaching a minimum average value of -90 ºC at the top of the layer.

Q: 5 + 2 x 10 = 1529 0

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    70
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    20
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    25
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    52
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Answer : 3. "25"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 25 Explanation: According to BODMAS rule, After multiplication only, addition is done. Hence, 5 + 2 x 10 = 5 + 20 = 25.

Q: 12% of 70,000 is 1778 0

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    8400
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    7200
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    6000
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    5600
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Answer : 1. "8400"
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Answer: A) 8400 Explanation: 12% of 70,000 => 12 x 70,000/100 => 8400   Hence, 12% of 70,000 = 8,400

Q: I have keys but no locks, I have space but no room. You can enter but can't go outside. What am I? 1167 0

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Answer :
Explanation :

I am Keyboard. A Keyboard has keys of letters, space button and enter button.

Q: Which of the following elements is a metalloid? 1524 0

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    arsenic
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    boron
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    antimony
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    All of the above
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Answer : 4. "All of the above"
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Answer: D) All of the above Explanation: A metalloid is any chemical element which has properties in between those of metals and nonmetals, or that has a mixture of them. The six commonly recognised metalloids are boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium.

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