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In terms of mythology,
the Romans borrowed
a lot from the
A. Persians
B. Greeks
C. Carthaginians
D. Visigoths
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In terms of mythology, the Romans borrowed a lot from the A. Persians B. Greeks C. Carthaginians D. Visigoths
A small Arab trading
ship was known as a
A. clipper
B. dhow
C. trawler
D. frigate
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A small Arab trading ship was known as a A. clipper B. dhow C. trawler D. frigate
Legalism, the political
ideology under the
Qin Dynasty in China,
can be described as
A. pragmatic
B. authoritarian
C. all of the above
D. none of the above
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Legalism, the political ideology under the Qin Dynasty in China, can be described as A. pragmatic B. authoritarian C. all of the above D. none of the above
This is the law of
consequence.
moral
A. Sangha
B. Dharma
C. Hinduism
D. Confucianism
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This is the law of consequence. moral A. Sangha B. Dharma C. Hinduism D. Confucianism
Which answer
below uses a
transitional word or
phrase?
A. In addition to protecting
the family, you need to find
out who is responsible for
the diamond heist.
B. You need to protect the
family; you need to find out
who is responsible for the
diamond heist.
C. You need to protect the
family find out who is
responsible for the diamond
heist.
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Which answer below uses a transitional word or phrase? A. In addition to protecting the family, you need to find out who is responsible for the diamond heist. B. You need to protect the family; you need to find out who is responsible for the diamond heist. C. You need to protect the family find out who is responsible for the diamond heist.
Which was NOT an
innovation made
under the Zhou
Dynasty in Classical
China?
A. collars for horses
B. ox drawn carts
C. the water mill
D. the bicycle
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Which was NOT an innovation made under the Zhou Dynasty in Classical China? A. collars for horses B. ox drawn carts C. the water mill D. the bicycle
What numeral system
was developed in the
golden age of India?
A. Roman
B. Arabic
C. Hindi
D. Irrational
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What numeral system was developed in the golden age of India? A. Roman B. Arabic C. Hindi D. Irrational
What general entered
Europe through the
Straits of Gibraltar to
invade Rome?
A. Hannibal
B. Scipio
C. Caesar
D. Pompey
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What general entered Europe through the Straits of Gibraltar to invade Rome? A. Hannibal B. Scipio C. Caesar D. Pompey
Buddhists believe that
lies
beyond the realm of
earthly existence.
A. the Rig Veda
B. Heaven
C. the Kama Sutra
D. Nirvana
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Buddhists believe that lies beyond the realm of earthly existence. A. the Rig Veda B. Heaven C. the Kama Sutra D. Nirvana
During his reign over
the Byzantine
Empire, Justinian was
able to keep invading
Arab Muslims at bay
with the use of
A. great military strategy
B. Greek fire
C. heavy lines of archers
D. expert assassin squads
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During his reign over the Byzantine Empire, Justinian was able to keep invading Arab Muslims at bay with the use of A. great military strategy B. Greek fire C. heavy lines of archers D. expert assassin squads
Which of the following
was NOT a
technological
innovation from 600
C.E. to 1450 C.E.?
A. paper
B. gunpowder
C. the wheel
D. the printing press
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Which of the following was NOT a technological innovation from 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E.? A. paper B. gunpowder C. the wheel D. the printing press
Following the death
of Khabul Khan, the
alliance of Mongol
tribes fell apart
mainly
because
A. There were too many
outside enemies attacking
them
B. There was no strong
successor
C. Famine overtook the land
D. There was a rapid spread
of disease
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Following the death of Khabul Khan, the alliance of Mongol tribes fell apart mainly because A. There were too many outside enemies attacking them B. There was no strong successor C. Famine overtook the land D. There was a rapid spread of disease
How did the Magna Carta inspire later documents?
A. It declared the monarch's power to be absolute.
B. It argued that a democracy should not have an official religion.
C. It claimed that all taxation was a violation of natural rights to
property.
D. It argued that unfair taxation was an abuse of a leader's power.
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How did the Magna Carta inspire later documents? A. It declared the monarch's power to be absolute. B. It argued that a democracy should not have an official religion. C. It claimed that all taxation was a violation of natural rights to property. D. It argued that unfair taxation was an abuse of a leader's power.
If there were three
chromosomes
in the circled portion of the (
karyotype, this would
be trisomy 18, also
called [?].
A
Down's
Syndrome
B
Edward's
Syndrome
Turner's
Syndrome
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If there were three chromosomes in the circled portion of the ( karyotype, this would be trisomy 18, also called [?]. A Down's Syndrome B Edward's Syndrome Turner's Syndrome
What does the underlined
passage in Section 41 tell us
about Della's character?
41- Jim had not yet seen his
beautiful present. She held it out
to him eagerly upon her open
palm. The dull precious metal
seemed to flash with a reflection
of her bright and ardent spirit.
A. Della is very excited to please Jim with her
gift.
B. Della didn't care what Jim thought about her
gift, she just got it because she was obligated
to.
C. Della is sad all of the time and looks at life
with negative point of view.
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What does the underlined passage in Section 41 tell us about Della's character? 41- Jim had not yet seen his beautiful present. She held it out to him eagerly upon her open palm. The dull precious metal seemed to flash with a reflection of her bright and ardent spirit. A. Della is very excited to please Jim with her gift. B. Della didn't care what Jim thought about her gift, she just got it because she was obligated to. C. Della is sad all of the time and looks at life with negative point of view.
Which of the following is not technically alive according to the characteristics of life? 

A. A toad with no detectable pulse.
B. A spore.
C. A growing crystal.
D. A tardigrade.
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Which of the following is not technically alive according to the characteristics of life? A. A toad with no detectable pulse. B. A spore. C. A growing crystal. D. A tardigrade.
When cell membranes first formed they often trapped [?], but occasionally could trap something functional like a [ ]. 

A. proteins
B. nothing
C. bacteria
D. protist
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When cell membranes first formed they often trapped [?], but occasionally could trap something functional like a [ ]. A. proteins B. nothing C. bacteria D. protist
The specific gravity of a fluid may be measured experimentally using an instrument called a Hydrometer. You may have already used a hydrometer to check the consistency of your car's battery fluid or the amount of sediment in wine. In medical fields, the fluid most commonly tested is urine. The Hydrometer used to test the specific gravity of urine is called a Urinometer. 

Urine is a fluid used to remove harmful wastes from the body. These wastes are dissolved in water, which gives urine a higher density than water alone. The normal density of urine is between 1.003 g/mL and 1.030 g/mL. 

What is the normal range of the specific gravity of urine? (Assume that the density of water is 1 g/mL)
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The specific gravity of a fluid may be measured experimentally using an instrument called a Hydrometer. You may have already used a hydrometer to check the consistency of your car's battery fluid or the amount of sediment in wine. In medical fields, the fluid most commonly tested is urine. The Hydrometer used to test the specific gravity of urine is called a Urinometer. Urine is a fluid used to remove harmful wastes from the body. These wastes are dissolved in water, which gives urine a higher density than water alone. The normal density of urine is between 1.003 g/mL and 1.030 g/mL. What is the normal range of the specific gravity of urine? (Assume that the density of water is 1 g/mL)
A cell with high Delta expression will most likely have...
active Notch and therefore differentiate.
inactive Notch and therefore differentiate.
active Notch and therefore remain undifferentiated.
inactive Notch and therefore remain undifferentiated.
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A cell with high Delta expression will most likely have... active Notch and therefore differentiate. inactive Notch and therefore differentiate. active Notch and therefore remain undifferentiated. inactive Notch and therefore remain undifferentiated.
What is NOT an example of the development of cellular polarity?
The use of landmarks to move different cells within an embryo.
The use of landmarks to move different proteins inside a cell.
The development of a cancer cell.
The development of epithelial cells after forming adherens junctions.
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What is NOT an example of the development of cellular polarity? The use of landmarks to move different cells within an embryo. The use of landmarks to move different proteins inside a cell. The development of a cancer cell. The development of epithelial cells after forming adherens junctions.
If the middle "EGG" represents an egg in an isotonic solutions, what has happened to the "EGGS" on either side? Be able to describe the nature of the solution and the "EGG". Use this information to describe the movement of water.
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If the middle "EGG" represents an egg in an isotonic solutions, what has happened to the "EGGS" on either side? Be able to describe the nature of the solution and the "EGG". Use this information to describe the movement of water.
NOTE State whether the solutions being compared below are hypertonic, hypotonic or isotonic.
1. 0.9% NaCl ___ and distilled water ___
2. 0.9% NaCl ____ and 10% NaCl ___
3. 1 M sucrose ___ and 10% sucrose ___
4. 5% glucose ___ and blood ___
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NOTE State whether the solutions being compared below are hypertonic, hypotonic or isotonic. 1. 0.9% NaCl ___ and distilled water ___ 2. 0.9% NaCl ____ and 10% NaCl ___ 3. 1 M sucrose ___ and 10% sucrose ___ 4. 5% glucose ___ and blood ___
You add a mitogen to a human cell to increase Ras activation and cause cell division. Which of the following should occur LAST?
Rb phosphorylation.
Myc gene expression increase.
Map kinase phosphorylation.
DNA synthesis.
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You add a mitogen to a human cell to increase Ras activation and cause cell division. Which of the following should occur LAST? Rb phosphorylation. Myc gene expression increase. Map kinase phosphorylation. DNA synthesis.
Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning an orphan nuclear receptor?
It is a transmembrane protein that signals to the nucleus upon binding an unknown ligand.
It is a protein that transcribes unknown genes.
It is a transmembrane protein that signals to the nucleus to transcribe unknown genes.
It is a protein that binds to an unknown signaling molecule.
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Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning an orphan nuclear receptor? It is a transmembrane protein that signals to the nucleus upon binding an unknown ligand. It is a protein that transcribes unknown genes. It is a transmembrane protein that signals to the nucleus to transcribe unknown genes. It is a protein that binds to an unknown signaling molecule.
Scientists used FACS to discover and isolate hematopoietic stem cells from other bone marrow cells. What assumption did they rely on for FACS isolation? 
Hematopoietic stem cells must have increased Oct4 when compared to other bone marrow cells. 
Hematopoietic stem cells must have a unique cell surface protein when compared to other bone marrow cells. 
Hematopoietic stem cells must produce different antibodies when compared to other bone marrow cells. 
Hematopoietic stem cells must have different rates of cell division when compared to other bone marrow cells.
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Scientists used FACS to discover and isolate hematopoietic stem cells from other bone marrow cells. What assumption did they rely on for FACS isolation? Hematopoietic stem cells must have increased Oct4 when compared to other bone marrow cells. Hematopoietic stem cells must have a unique cell surface protein when compared to other bone marrow cells. Hematopoietic stem cells must produce different antibodies when compared to other bone marrow cells. Hematopoietic stem cells must have different rates of cell division when compared to other bone marrow cells.
What you would expect to observe/not observe if the following modifications to the Lab 4 protocol (see Part I) were made. Provide a brief explanation for your observation?
a) Colchicine, a microtubule-depolymerizing agent, was fed to adult female flies expressing the kinesin-ß-galactosidase fusion protein
b) A mutation was included in the conserved ATP-binding motif of the kinesin domain preventing binding and hydrolysis of ATP
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What you would expect to observe/not observe if the following modifications to the Lab 4 protocol (see Part I) were made. Provide a brief explanation for your observation? a) Colchicine, a microtubule-depolymerizing agent, was fed to adult female flies expressing the kinesin-ß-galactosidase fusion protein b) A mutation was included in the conserved ATP-binding motif of the kinesin domain preventing binding and hydrolysis of ATP
If he were advising a group designing a suicide prevention program, Durkheim would be most likely to propose which of the following?
increased mental health service provision
stringent gun laws
providing opportunities to create strong social bonds
policies intended to ameliorate conditions of poverty via rapid economic growth
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If he were advising a group designing a suicide prevention program, Durkheim would be most likely to propose which of the following? increased mental health service provision stringent gun laws providing opportunities to create strong social bonds policies intended to ameliorate conditions of poverty via rapid economic growth
The rise of the Mauryan Empire had which effect on India?
A. It divided India into many separate kingdoms.
B. It led to Buddhism being banned in India.
C. It created continuous military conflicts.
D. It led to cultural advancements in India.
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The rise of the Mauryan Empire had which effect on India? A. It divided India into many separate kingdoms. B. It led to Buddhism being banned in India. C. It created continuous military conflicts. D. It led to cultural advancements in India.
A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930's was that

some banking policies were unsound and had led to the over expansion of credit
a decrease in protective tariffs had opened American business to competition from abroad
consumer goods were relatively inexpensive
wave of violent strikes had paralyzed the major industries
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A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930's was that some banking policies were unsound and had led to the over expansion of credit a decrease in protective tariffs had opened American business to competition from abroad consumer goods were relatively inexpensive wave of violent strikes had paralyzed the major industries
In dinosaurs, the gene for sharp teeth is dominant over the gene for dull teeth. 

a. Cross a homozygous sharp toothed dinosaur with a homozygous dull-toothed dinosaur. What are the phenotype and genotypes that are produced in the F1 generation?
 b. Cross two of the F1 offspring from question 1a. What are the phenotype and genotypes that are produced in the F2 generation? Give your answers in percentages.
 c. Cross a heterozygous sharp toothed dinosaur with a dull-toothed dinosaur. What are the phenotypes and genotypes of the F1 generation? Give your answers as a fraction.
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In dinosaurs, the gene for sharp teeth is dominant over the gene for dull teeth. a. Cross a homozygous sharp toothed dinosaur with a homozygous dull-toothed dinosaur. What are the phenotype and genotypes that are produced in the F1 generation? b. Cross two of the F1 offspring from question 1a. What are the phenotype and genotypes that are produced in the F2 generation? Give your answers in percentages. c. Cross a heterozygous sharp toothed dinosaur with a dull-toothed dinosaur. What are the phenotypes and genotypes of the F1 generation? Give your answers as a fraction.
Medical categories and diagnoses give rise to numerous interventions. At times, these interventions are 'enforced'. Detail an example of an enforced intervention and discuss how the certification of medical label legitimates this process. a.
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Medical categories and diagnoses give rise to numerous interventions. At times, these interventions are 'enforced'. Detail an example of an enforced intervention and discuss how the certification of medical label legitimates this process. a.
Rust formation is an example of a combination reaction. The atom Iron (Fe) will become an ion, Iron III (Fe³+), when it combines with oxygen ions (0²) from diatomic oxygen (O₂) in the air to form rust. The formation of rust is an example of a combination reaction. 

A. List the reactants 
List the products
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Rust formation is an example of a combination reaction. The atom Iron (Fe) will become an ion, Iron III (Fe³+), when it combines with oxygen ions (0²) from diatomic oxygen (O₂) in the air to form rust. The formation of rust is an example of a combination reaction. A. List the reactants List the products
Which of the following would most likely result in a flash flood?
An ice storm
Melting snow on a plain
Excess precipitation in one location
A tornado with wind speeds of 110 km/h
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Which of the following would most likely result in a flash flood? An ice storm Melting snow on a plain Excess precipitation in one location A tornado with wind speeds of 110 km/h
The ITCZ shifts seasonally due to
the angle of incoming solar radiation
high and low pressure systems in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
seasonal differences in ocean temperatures
humidity differences between the tropics and the polar regions of the globe
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The ITCZ shifts seasonally due to the angle of incoming solar radiation high and low pressure systems in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres seasonal differences in ocean temperatures humidity differences between the tropics and the polar regions of the globe
What causes the "rumbling" of thunder?
Lightning strikes in waves, creating multiple rounds of thunder.
The sound waves behave differently within air that is high in humidity.
The sound waves bounce off trees, buildings, and other objects after the lightning is struck.
Thunder bounces off the bottom of the thunderstorm cloud.
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What causes the "rumbling" of thunder? Lightning strikes in waves, creating multiple rounds of thunder. The sound waves behave differently within air that is high in humidity. The sound waves bounce off trees, buildings, and other objects after the lightning is struck. Thunder bounces off the bottom of the thunderstorm cloud.
What does lightning contribute to that can ultimately help local ecosystems recycle nutrients in the soil?
Noise pollution
Wildfires
Migratory navigation for birds
Heat in local bodies of water
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What does lightning contribute to that can ultimately help local ecosystems recycle nutrients in the soil? Noise pollution Wildfires Migratory navigation for birds Heat in local bodies of water
Which individual or organization would most likely have made this
statement during the Red Scare?
"Militant anarchists are bombing public officials. We have to stop the spread of
revolutionary violence now."
J. Edgar Hoover in defense of the Palmer raids and arrests
Theodore Roosevelt in defense of social Darwinist theories
The American Federation of Labor in defense of the steelworkers' strike
The Supreme Court in defense of the Sacco and Vanzetti ruling
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Which individual or organization would most likely have made this statement during the Red Scare? "Militant anarchists are bombing public officials. We have to stop the spread of revolutionary violence now." J. Edgar Hoover in defense of the Palmer raids and arrests Theodore Roosevelt in defense of social Darwinist theories The American Federation of Labor in defense of the steelworkers' strike The Supreme Court in defense of the Sacco and Vanzetti ruling
Describe the structure of a eukaryotic plant cell and all the important organelles, as well as their functions. Be sure to explain the importance of the cell wall and it is different from an animal cell. (You must write/type AT LEAST half of one page.) I will know if you copy/paste, so DON'T DO IT.
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Describe the structure of a eukaryotic plant cell and all the important organelles, as well as their functions. Be sure to explain the importance of the cell wall and it is different from an animal cell. (You must write/type AT LEAST half of one page.) I will know if you copy/paste, so DON'T DO IT.
SKETCH a tree of life / evolutionary timeline for plants. (See figure 16.6 in textbook). On your sketch, include 5 branches, so that the ancestral group to plants, the green algae group called Charophytes, is included in your tree of life. At each node (branch point) in your tree, note what specific new evolutionary adaptations developed, and note how many years ago the evolutionary event occurred. At each branch end, give the name of the plant group that first exhibits the characteristics that evolved, and also give the name of one specific example of a plant that shows that characteristic! Take a picture of you plant evolutionary timeline and embed the image here as your answer.
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SKETCH a tree of life / evolutionary timeline for plants. (See figure 16.6 in textbook). On your sketch, include 5 branches, so that the ancestral group to plants, the green algae group called Charophytes, is included in your tree of life. At each node (branch point) in your tree, note what specific new evolutionary adaptations developed, and note how many years ago the evolutionary event occurred. At each branch end, give the name of the plant group that first exhibits the characteristics that evolved, and also give the name of one specific example of a plant that shows that characteristic! Take a picture of you plant evolutionary timeline and embed the image here as your answer.
SKETCH a plant life cycle. Include all of the structures and processes listed below, and be sure and label each structure or process in your cycle. Also, label each structure as being either haploid (1n) or diploid (2n). Take a picture of your plant life cycle and embed the image here as your answer. sporophyte gametophyte spores meiosis fertilization mitosis eggs sperm zygote
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SKETCH a plant life cycle. Include all of the structures and processes listed below, and be sure and label each structure or process in your cycle. Also, label each structure as being either haploid (1n) or diploid (2n). Take a picture of your plant life cycle and embed the image here as your answer. sporophyte gametophyte spores meiosis fertilization mitosis eggs sperm zygote
Which statement best describes MOST mutations?
Most mutations occurs in gametes and lead to offspring with genetic disorders.
Most mutations are spontaneous and have no effect on an organism.
Most mutations are caused by carcinogens and are harmful.
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Which statement best describes MOST mutations? Most mutations occurs in gametes and lead to offspring with genetic disorders. Most mutations are spontaneous and have no effect on an organism. Most mutations are caused by carcinogens and are harmful.
Which statement below is an example of an objective summary?
A. A girl survives a fight to the death in order to return to her family.
B. It's useless to argue with authority as an individual.
C. You shouldn't judge a person by the way he or she looks.
D. It's important for a father to be loyal to his son.
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Which statement below is an example of an objective summary? A. A girl survives a fight to the death in order to return to her family. B. It's useless to argue with authority as an individual. C. You shouldn't judge a person by the way he or she looks. D. It's important for a father to be loyal to his son.
Both ChIP and EMSA are used to identify protein-DNA interactions. However, ChIP is more commonly used nowadays to analyze gene expression. List one advantage of using ChIP over EMSA? (1 mark)
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Both ChIP and EMSA are used to identify protein-DNA interactions. However, ChIP is more commonly used nowadays to analyze gene expression. List one advantage of using ChIP over EMSA? (1 mark)
What factors led to the genocide of the Holocaust? Check all that apply.
extreme racism
ethnic tolerance
the use of propaganda to create hatred
strong political opposition to centralized power
the concentration of government power among few people
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What factors led to the genocide of the Holocaust? Check all that apply. extreme racism ethnic tolerance the use of propaganda to create hatred strong political opposition to centralized power the concentration of government power among few people
Which index takes in the most variables to accurately account for how people respond to heat?
Heat Index
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature
UV Index
Palmer's Index
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Which index takes in the most variables to accurately account for how people respond to heat? Heat Index Wet Bulb Globe Temperature UV Index Palmer's Index
7What you would expect to observe/not observe if the following modifications to the Lab 4 protocol (see Part I) were made. Provide a brief explanation for your observation? 

a) Colchicine, a microtubule-depolymerizing agent, was fed to adult female flies expressing the kinesin-ß-galactosidase fusion protein (2 marks)
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7What you would expect to observe/not observe if the following modifications to the Lab 4 protocol (see Part I) were made. Provide a brief explanation for your observation? a) Colchicine, a microtubule-depolymerizing agent, was fed to adult female flies expressing the kinesin-ß-galactosidase fusion protein (2 marks)
If a group of cells has a statisticall significant high number in anaphase, there could be a(n) ____ problem.
A. problem with replication
C. nuclear membrane
B. excessive growth
D. DNA degradation
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If a group of cells has a statisticall significant high number in anaphase, there could be a(n) ____ problem. A. problem with replication C. nuclear membrane B. excessive growth D. DNA degradation
Cancerous tumors release a substance that causes blood vessels in the surrounding tissues to grow to provide nutrients. This is 

oncogenesis.
angiogenesis.
in carcinogenesis.
metastasis.
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Cancerous tumors release a substance that causes blood vessels in the surrounding tissues to grow to provide nutrients. This is oncogenesis. angiogenesis. in carcinogenesis. metastasis.
Courts in the United States do not:
Settle controversies through applying basic law principles to merge factional circumstances
Interpret legislative enactments
Determine policies, and regulations affecting public schools
Determine the constitutionality of statutes
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Courts in the United States do not: Settle controversies through applying basic law principles to merge factional circumstances Interpret legislative enactments Determine policies, and regulations affecting public schools Determine the constitutionality of statutes
2. Elements display the same properties, whether they are observed in a lab or at vast distances away in space. How does this help the scientists who observe the galaxies and other objects in space? *
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2. Elements display the same properties, whether they are observed in a lab or at vast distances away in space. How does this help the scientists who observe the galaxies and other objects in space? *