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What is the function of the telomere?

Score: 4.8/5 (74 votes) These are little protective caps at the ends of the DNA molecules that make up our chromosomes. Their job is to stop the ends of chromosomes from fraying or sticking to each other, much like the plastic tips on the ends of shoelaces.What is telomere and its function?Telomeres...

01 Feb 2026 1,197 views

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Will my bougainvillea come back?

Score: 4.6/5 (28 votes) Bougainvillea is a perennial vine that can grow to 30 feet, depending on the variety. It needs full sun, is root hardy and will regrow in spring. Its bracts "bloom" May-December on new wood. Heavy pruning, lack of water and fertilizer low in nitrogen encourage blooming.How do...

01 Feb 2026 348 views

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What are girdled roots?

Score: 4.9/5 (75 votes) A girdling root is a root that grows in a circular or spiral pattern around the trunk or at or below the soil line, gradually strangling the trunk.What to do with girdling roots?Water a newly planted tree consistently and inspect the root flare for defects periodically. Girdl...

01 Feb 2026 1,569 views

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Does 511 impregnator sealer expire?

Score: 4.6/5 (60 votes) Store 511 Impregnatorin the original container, properly sealed to avoid contamina- tion and solvent evaporation. Stored at 770 F (400 C), 511 Impregnatorwill have a shelf life of 12 months.How long does impregnator sealer last?The product's longevity will vary depending...

01 Feb 2026 175 views

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What does m b e mean?

Score: 4.5/5 (2 votes) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service.What does an MBE entitle you to?What does an MBE entitl...

01 Feb 2026 869 views

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Should you bet with the sharps?

Score: 4.6/5 (25 votes) If the money is coming from professional bettors you want to bet with the money because it's considered "sharp" or "smart" money. If the money is coming from average Joes who are betting for fun, you want to be against the money because it's considered public or "sq...

01 Feb 2026 316 views

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When does yellow and purple make?

Score: 4.6/5 (22 votes) Purple and yellow mixed together can result in magenta or white, depending on the ratios. When you are mixing light, the mechanism is called additive color mixing, and is a bit different from how paint mixing works.Does yellow and purple make gold?Colors that are directly acr...

01 Feb 2026 588 views

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What is facsimile machine?

Score: 5/5 (55 votes) Fax, sometimes called telecopying or telefax, is the telephonic transmission of scanned printed material, normally to a telephone number connected to a printer or other output device.What is the meaning of facsimile machine?a machine which transmits and receives documents in fa...

01 Feb 2026 1,484 views

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Is mid ocean ridge a divergent boundary?

Score: 4.4/5 (42 votes) Mid-ocean ridges occur along divergent plate boundaries, where new ocean floor is created as the Earth's tectonic plates spread apart. As the plates separate, molten rock rises to the seafloor, producing enormous volcanic eruptions of basalt.Is the mid ridge is an exampl...

01 Feb 2026 670 views

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Do steroids cause myocardial infarction?

Score: 4.5/5 (41 votes) Misuse of androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS) has been well known to increase the risk for a cardiac problem, including acute myocardial infarction (MI). Steroids once thought a magic drug providing immediate relief to patients, also have a darker aspect of its severe side eff...

01 Feb 2026 1,172 views