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What is the capillary action of water?

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Answer: It's a Tendency of a liquid to be drawn up into narrow passages even against the force of gravity.it's an effect surface tension, so it only acts over short distances

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The Scapula articulates with the ____ and the _____? Multiple Choice Acromial end of the clavicle; trochlea of the humerus Acromial end of the clavicle; head of the humerus Sternal end of the clavicle; head of the humerus Sternal end of the clavicle; trochlea of the humerus Acromial end of the clavicle; sternal end of the clavicle
Forested land in the Amazon basin is currently being cleared for agriculture, just as land in the Midwestern U.S. was cleared for agriculture in the 19th century. The growth of plants is influenced by soil fertility, the naturally-occurring concentration of plant nutrients in the soil. Which statement below do you think best describes the relative soil fertility levels in Amazonian soils and soils in the agricultural Midwest?a. Amazonian soils have higher fertility than Midwestern soils b. Amazonian soils have lower fertility than Midwestern soils c. Amazonian soils have roughly equal fertility as Midwestern soils
Viruses A. usually infect only specific types of cells. B. reproduce on their own and sometimes within hosts. C. are nonliving particles. D. are able to crystallize.
Except for identical twins, all the other human beings are genetically distinct from each other. Why is this true?
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Tina conducted an experiment to test her hypothesis. Her hypothesis was that by crushing aspirin and putting it into potting soil increases the growth rate of tomato plants. The results of the experiment show that there was no significant difference in the growth rates between the control and the experimental groups. What should Tina do with the results of this experiment?

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Tina should think about results and why aspirin did not affect the growth rate of tomato plants. She may find the answer in literature or can apply the results on the new situation. She may change the hypothesis and alter some factors in the experiment to test the new hypothesis.

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Chemistry is important in biology because both sciences focus study on _____.

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Chemical reactions.

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Chemistry is the study of different chemicals and their chemical reaction. Every day one uses the things all are made up of chemicals. All the chemicals and matters are the result of the chemical reaction.

For example, water is a compound which is formed by the hydrogen bond between the 2 hydrogens and one oxygen molecule. The properties of water are also different from individual hydrogen and oxygen molecules.

Our body is also made up of 70% to 80 % of water. All the metabolic reaction need water. Similarly, all matters are made up of chemicals. Chemical reactions happen when an organism eat, breathe, division of cell occur, etc. Every physiological process includes a chemical reaction.

The living organisms consist of some biomolecules, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen. All are playing a vital role in different biochemical reactions. Biochemistry is the branch of study in biology which deals with the role of chemistry in biology.  

Chemistry and biology are important for studying the different chemical reactions occur in the living organisms. Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, are all formed due to the chemical reaction and these are known as biomolecules.
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What was Thomas Hunt Morgan's main contribution to science?

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Discovered role that the chromosome plays in heredity.

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He discovered that certain traits were linked to the X chromosome

How does smoking relate to risk of heart attack and atherosclerosis?

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Smoking raises blood pressure and makes it harder for oxygen to get to the blood.

The most abundant elements in the body are hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, and what?

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Answer: The correct answer is nitrogen, calcium and phosphorus.

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Elements are defined as the substances which are made out of same type of atoms. For Example: Hydrogen, Oxygen etc..

Human body is made up of various types of elements in which 6 are most abundant.

Almost 99% of the mass of human body is made up of mainly six elements. They are oxygen (O), carbon (C), hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N), calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P).

About 0.85 % of mass of human body is composed of other 5 elements which are potassium (K), sulfur (S), sodium (Na), chlorine (Cl) and magnesium (Mg).

Hence, the correct answer is nitrogen, calcium and phosphorus.
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Sulphur. Remember the acronym CHNOPS: Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorous, and Sulphur

This case expanded the rights of people accused of crimes.A. Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg
B. University of California v. Bakke
C. Griswold v. Connecticut
D. Gideon v. Wainwright

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The case which expanded the rights of people accused of crimes was Gideon v. Wainwright. The answer to your question is D. I hope this is the answer that you are looking for and it comes to your help.

Answer: D. Gideon v. Wainwright

Explanation: Gideon v. Wainwright,

In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that all states are expected and required by law under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to provide an attorney to/for defendants in criminal cases who are unable to afford attorneys for themselves.

This is one of the landmark cases in the history of the United States Supreme Court.
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