What accounts for the large density differences between the terrestrial and Jovian planets?
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The composition of the planets (rocky vs. gaseous) accounts for their density differences. Metallic cores and silicate crusts are much denser than tiny rocky cores surrounded by enormous bodies composed mostly of hydrogen.
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A) alcohols B) ethers C) alkanes D) None, carboxylic acids form hydrogen bonds with all of these.
Alpha and beta rays are deflected in opposite directions in a magnetic field because
A) they have opposite charges. B) they spin in opposite directions. C) alpha particles contain nucleons and beta particles do not. D) all of the above
Which part of the brain controls heartbeat and respiration?
A) the brainstem B) the cerebellum C) the cerebrum D) the thalamus
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)