Define a nautical mile, the unit of distance used in oceanic navigation

What will be an ideal response?


A nautical mile is equal to one minute of latitude (1.85 km or 1.15 land miles).

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At some point in their lives, all chordates have:

A) jaws. B) a brain. C) a ventral nerve cord. D) gills. E) a dorsal nerve cord.

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Which base pairing is incorrect?

A) G-C B) U-A C) A-G D) A-T

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The yeast used in making bread, beer, and wine is

A. Leuconostoc mesenteroides. B. Propionibacterium. C. Saccharomyces cerevisiae. D. Streptococcus lactis and Lactobacillus. E. Spirulina.

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When a bird is exposed to the songs of potential rivals of its own species certain genes are turned off

within neurons in the song-controlling nuclei of the bird’s brain.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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