What is asbestos and why is it so dangerous?
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Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral that has been shown to cause illnesses such as asbestosis (a debilitating condition similar to emphysema), mesothelioma (a cancerous tumor that can cover the lungs and other vital organs), lung cancer, and gastrointestinal cancer. Symptoms of these diseases may not appear for more than 20 years after the initial exposure to asbestos.
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The event that threatened to destroy the longstanding balance of free and slave states in the United States Senate was the
A. passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. B. potential admission of Oregon as a free state. C. attempt to acquire Cuba as a slave state. D. proposed building of a southern transcontinental railroad. E. discovery of gold in California and its bid for statehood.
____________________ are a hardy, warm-water fish with smooth skin instead of scales
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The exclusive use of 0s and 1s as a way to communicate with the computer is known as ____ language.
A. mathematical B. logical C. binary D. machine
A ____ is a cold-rolled angle attached to the concrete floor of the building that provides a continuous base to which the bottom of the sheeting panel can be attached.
A. base angle B. base-panel angle C. floor-panel angle D. sheeting angle