According to ____, as altitude increases and pressure decreases, gas expansion causes the available oxygen to decrease as gas molecules move farther apart.

A. Boyle's law
B. Henry's law
C. Ohm's law
D. Dalton's law


Answer: D

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A collapse zone for a Type IV structure should be established when:

A. its veneer begins to curtain collapse. B. walls begin to shift because the building is twisting. C. the structure has been weakened by repeated fires over time. D. it has been determined that glass shards will be directed at on-scene personnel.

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A condition in which the bone marrow produces a large number of abnormal white blood cells is _______________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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