A ____ is any structural component that transmits a compressive force parallel through its center.
A. column
B. beam
C. wall
D. girder
Answer: A
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A. paraglossal B. paranasal C. orogastric D. nasogastric
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A. Asphyxia B. Cheyne-Stokes respiration C. Hyperpnea D. Orthopnea
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