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Which of the following substances exhibit ONLY dispersion forces? (a) Xe (b) O2 (c) OCl2 (d) BCl3   Answer: a. Xe London dispersion forces, or simply, dispersions force is a form of intermolecular power that exists between all molecules. They are caused by short-lived dipoles that result from an unbalanced distribution of electrons within the…

What is the molar mass of Mg3(PO4)2, a substance formerly used in medicine as an antacid? 1: 251 g 2: 262.9 g 3: 2.51 g 4: 178.9 g Answer: 2. 262.9 g To determine molar mass of a compound, one has to know the molecular masses as well as subscripts or coefficients used in chemical…

Which of the following would be classified as an internal failure cost on a quality cost report? A) Rework labor and overhead. B) Cost of field servicing and handling complaints. C) Technical support provided to suppliers. D) Lost sales arising from a reputation for poor quality.   Answer: A. Rework labor and overhead. Quality costs…

  Which of the following best describes a context diagram? a. A flowchart that shows the relationship of an accounting information system to its environment. b. A data flow diagram that does not include any processes. c. A data flow diagram that cannot be decomposed further. d. A data flow diagram that shows the highest…

A client has a chest tube attached to a waterseal drainage system and the nurse notes that the fluid in the chest tube and in the water-seal column has stopped fluctuating. The nurse should determine that: 1. The lung has fully expanded. 2. The lung has collapsed. 3. The chest tube is in the pleural…

Which of the following statements is true? A.      Taxes on dividend income are paid when the stock is sold. B.      Taxes on dividend income are paid in the year that they are received Answer: B. Taxes on dividend income are paid in the year that they are received Dividend income is taxable in the year…

All of the following are similarities between mitosis and meiosis EXCEPT: Group of answer choices A. Sister chromatids separate B. Chromosomes are duplicated during S phase C. A spindle is formed D. Unique daughter cells are formed   Answer: D. Unique daughter cells are formed Mitosis and meiosis are types of cell division in which…

Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication? A) Posture B) Style of dress C) Nods D) Raising an eyebrow E) All of the above None Answer: E. All of the above None Nonverbal communication includes all the forms of message that do not communicate through spoken or written words. It encompasses nonverbal…

Question:- Silver is the best conductor. How many valence electrons do you think it has? a. 1 b. 4 c. 18 d. 29   Answer: d. 29 Silver has an atomic number of 47, and it is found at group 11 on the periodic table. The atomic number is simply the number of protons in…

Question:- Profuse watery diarrhea (“rice water stools”), leading to dramatic fluid loss, severe dehydration, and hypotension that frequently leads to death, is the hallmark of which toxin activity? a. Cholera toxin b. Enteric endotoxin c. Shiga toxin d. Toxin A   Answer:- a. Cholera toxin The amounts of the described, profuse, watery diarrhea that may…