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Matz Lewis Clark, College student
Answered: Dec 12, 2018

The scientific name of corn is “Zea mays”. Corn belongs to the:
Kingdom: Plantae, Division: Magnoliophyta, Class: Liliopsida, Order: Poales, Family: Poaceae, Genus: Zea and the...Read More

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Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

D. gray, Builder
Answered: Apr 04, 2019

The answer to this is B. The thermometer is mainly used in order to measure the temperature of different objects. People normally use the thermometer to check their current temperature. A...Read More

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How much atmospheric pressure can the human body take?

W. Mocroft, Philanthropist
Answered: Nov 23, 2018

Humans survive a range of atmospheric pressures. Provided there is pure oxygen available, a human can still breathe in around 12.2 % sea level air pressure. At the other extreme, the normal...Read More

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What is the study of stars called?

J. Harty, Writer
Answered: May 01, 2019

Astronomy involves the study of stars, sun, moon, comets, planets, gas, galaxies, gas, dust and other non- earthly bodies. Therefore, the study of stars is known as astronomy. Scientists th...Read More

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What is the amount of matter in an object?

Skhatian
Answered: Sep 25, 2020

Mass

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Which of these is an example of an EPSP in a typical neuron?

C.Dorothy
Answered: Apr 18, 2018

A voltage change from -70 mV to -69.5 mV
In neuroscience, an excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) is a postsynaptic potential that makes the postsynaptic neuron more inclined to...Read More

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What is the difference between gasoline and petrol?

C. Reyes
Answered: May 15, 2018

There really is no difference between gasoline and petrol. Both words refer to the same thing which is the fuel that is used in an internal combustion engine. In the United States and Canada,...Read More

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How many weeks are there in a year?

E.Emily
Answered: Mar 03, 2020

The correct answer is 52. There are approximately 52 weeks in a year. A week is any period of seven consecutive days. It begins with either Sunday or Monday. A month is usually subdivided into...Read More

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