What is the name of the ultra orthodox Islamic group that was in power in Afghanistan until the United States military intervened in fall of 2001?
A. Taliban
B. al-Qaeda
C. Loya Jurga
D. Northern Alliance
E. Wahhabis
Answer: A. Taliban
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A. are doubled because the acid and base are combined in the salt. B. are unaffected because salt is a corrosive agent. C. remain the same when the salt is mixed into water. D. are neutralized because the acid and base no longer exist.
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A) clockwise and inward. B) clockwise and outward. C) counterclockwise and inward. D) counterclockwise and outward.
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A. Local topography and drainage patterns B. Permeability of underlying rock formations C. Proximity to aquifer recharge zones D. Neighborhood and community attitudes E. All of these
The displacement of absolute space by relative space means that economic development becomes less dependent on ________ and more dependent on ________
A) relations with nature; social relations across space B) competitive advantage; comparative advantage C) situation; site D) spatial interaction; transportation costs E) none of the above