Whale (origin Old English hwael)[2] is the common name for any large marine mammal of the order Cetacea‚ which have forelimbs modified as fins‚ a tail with horizontal flukes‚ and nasal openings on top of the head.[2] The term whale is sometimes used to refer to all cetaceans‚ but in more common usage it generally excludes those members of the Delphinoidea superfamily which are known as dolphins and porpoises.[3] These smaller species belong to the suborder Odontoceti (toothed whales)‚ which also
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Why do students fail? In modern society‚ almost everyone has a right to learn and the right to receive an education‚ but not everyone has the ability to do it. There are thousands of people who had gone to colleges or universities‚ but after half a year they drop it. When they are asked “Why”‚ a lot of them answer that they simply could not do it. Why some people are unable to study well? Lack of interest and motivation in learning‚ unawareness of the consequences of the actions‚ and academic unpreparedness
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Name: Chuchu WHY I STUDY MBA Many of my Chinese friends have already asked me why I study MBA. And I always told them that I could change my life if I study MBA. I believe that MBA can really change my life in many aspects‚ such as strength my work and study capabilities‚ improve job opportunities and have a chance to understand other country’s culture. As everyone knows‚ studying MBA can enhance capabilities for solving problems. It also can improve understanding and develop my teamwork
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As you know‚ birds like to dance to music. Scientist have concluded that it’s because how their brains are “wired.” “Scientists have discovered how parrots talk‚ as they believe it’s down to the wiring in their brains. And the same brain region controls movement which may explain why some parrots "dance" to music.” (Agency‚ The Telegraph) Scientist think that finding this out about birds brains‚ they might have opened up more research to the human brain. “Scientists found key structural differences
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Why Aliens Do Not Exist There are several different meanings to the word “alien.” An alien could be a resident born or belonging to a different country‚ a foreigner‚ a person who has been excluded from something‚ or a creature from outer space (extraterrestrial). For this argument‚ a creature from outer space would be the appropriate definition. Many believe extraterrestrials do exist. Many even claim to have seen aircrafts belonging to these extraterrestrials. There have been thousands of
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How and why do we age? Ageing is ’The process of growing old’ [1]. This is known information to almost everyone that as we age‚ we show more signs of ageing such as wrinkles or age-related diseases. However‚ the reasons for this is still not fully known and consolidated‚ which is why many theories about ageing exist and scientists are still currently researching this topic. This essay will cover well known theories and biological phenomena on the topic of ageing with critical evaluation in answering
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Why do students cheat? It is a rare individual who actively chooses to be dishonest. But why do a few students make compromising choices? What can lead people to act in ways that they aren ’t proud of? Below are some underlying beliefs and confusions which students at Carnegie Mellon give as explanations for slipping standards of integrity. A Victimless Crime? Students generally are familiar with the disciplinary actions and penalties for getting caught. However‚ they may fail to understand
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Why Do Students Cheat? Students cheat because it is easier for them to get things done. They feel do not have all the time in the world between class and work. Some student feel cheating can help them get passed something in that class. It may help them for that test or homework but‚ they do not learn by doing that. Many students are cheating because other people around them are doing it and getting away with it. Students may feel by doing that they can get an easy “A” in their class. If a person
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Although the purpose of alliances was to balance out power and bring peace‚ all nations desired the strongest military and biggest advances in technology. This ambition to want to become the greatest power in Europe was what caused alliances to be less effective. Since there could only be one country at the top‚ all nations fought for that position‚ even allies. Furthermore‚ imperialism happened years before but the spirit still remained in the people‚ European countries
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Chapter 15 Multiple Choice Questions (The answers are provided after the last question.) 1. What is the median of the following set of scores? 18‚ 6‚ 12‚ 10‚ 14 ? a. 10 b. 14 c. 18 d. 12 2. Approximately what percentage of scores fall within one standard deviation of the mean in a normal distribution? a. 34% b. 95% c. 99% d. 68% 3. The denominator (bottom) of the z-score formula is a. a. The standard deviation b. b. The difference between a score and the mean
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