Ques: Q: Slime molds are fungus-like protists that grow as slimy masses on what? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Slime molds are fungus-like protists that grow as slimy masses on decaying matter. They are commonly found on items such as rotting logs. Choices: - recycled matter - food matter - dark matter - decaying matter A:
Ans: decaying matter

Ques: Q: What is the the basic si unit for mass? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Mass measures the amount of matter in a substance or an object. The basic SI unit for mass is the kilogram (kg). Choices: - pound - volume - density - kilogram (kg) A:
Ans: kilogram (kg)

Ques: Q: Radioisotopes may vary greatly in their rate of decay, decaying faster if their nuclei are more what? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Different radioisotopes may vary greatly in their rate of decay. The more unstable their nuclei are, the faster they decay. Choices: - mature - immature - stable - unstable A:
Ans: unstable

Ques: Q: What is the alkaline hydrolysis reaction of an ester called? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Saponification describes the alkaline hydrolysis reaction of an ester. The term saponification originally described the hydrolysis of long-chain esters called fatty acid esters to produce soap molecules, which are the salts of fatty acids. One such soap molecule is sodium stearate, formed from the hydrolysis of ethyl stearate. Choices: - instantiation - fermentation - resorption - saponification A:
Ans:
saponification