[Q]: A group of middle school students is measuring the temperature of various liquids for a chemistry lab using a mercury thermometer. They have a beaker of boiling water, a beaker of ice water, and a beaker of water at room temperature. If the students move the thermometer from the boiling water to the room temperature water will the mercury level rise or fall?
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[A]: fall

[Q]: Ben and Sam were two twin brothers. One day Ben was feeling sick so they went to the doctor and they discovered that Ben had hepatitis B. Sam was tested as well, but he was 'healthy as an ox'. Which brother had a disease that can be passed through sexual activity?
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[A]: Ben

[Q]: Dan decided to preserve some fruit and roots to see how long they last before they spoil. He also bought other fruit that he plans to eat fresh. He candied plums, pears, ginger and quince, and he ate fresh apples, oranges and mango. Which fruit have a higher sugar content candied plums or fresh apples?
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[A]: candied plums

[Q]: United States has varied geographical characteristics. Take for example, the Mississippi Delta. The delta has vast wetland that gets inundated every year. On the contrary, farther west, the Mojave Desert in Nevada sees very little precipitation or floodwater. Both places are beautiful in their own right, and attract many tourists every year. Would Mississippi Delta see less or more nitrification than Mojave Desert?
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[A]:
less