The tendency for water molecules to stick or cling to another surface is called ________

A) solubility
B) adhesion
C) cohesion
D) reactivity


Answer: B

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In short-term memory,

A. there is increased synaptic activity by long-term potentiation. B. information is retained for less than a second. C. there is consolidation of information. D. current information is lost when new information is presented. E. the frontal lobe plays the most important role.

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The incidence of same-gender sexual experience among Asian Americans is _____ than Latinos and _____ than African Americans.

A. lower; lower B. higher; higher C. lower; higher D. higher; lower

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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