What is the term used to refer to the conversion of once-fruitful land into desert?

A. desertification
B. deforestation
C. second-growth forest conversion
D. old-growth forest conversion


A. desertification

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Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) work by which mechanism of action?

a.  Decreasing vasoconstriction b.  Blocking the hormone that causes vasoconstriction c.  Dilating coronary vessels. d.  Dilating the peripheral vascular bed

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The combining form ambly/o- means ________

A) "lazy" B) "dimness" C) "far" D) "near vision"

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The growth of sport in the American South

A. was facilitated by a favorable climate. B. was facilitated by the English importation of sports and games. C. benefited from a tolerant Catholic Church that helped the growth and popularity of sports in the south. D. benefited from the absence of Puritan influence. E. All of the answers are correct.

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