Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.
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Independent assortment of chromosomes at meiosis explains Mendel’s ratio
Independent assortment of chromosomes at meiosis explains Mendel’s ratio
The averaging of an auditory evoked potential. Averaging increases the signal-to-noise ratio.
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