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jeatrice

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Some patients have dark skin because of increased amounts of ________, which serves to protect the skin from ultraviolet light.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

During a muscle strength test, ________ strength is measured.
 
  A) extension
  B) adaptive
  C) motor
  D) reflex


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

melanin

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) Extension strength is not measured.
B) There is no such thing as adaptive strength.
C) Correct
D) The presence or absence of a reflex is tested, but not its strength.


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