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  2. Carbonic anhydrase - Wikipedia

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    The iota class is the most recent class of CAs described. It has been discovered in the marine diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana, and is widespread among marine phytoplankton. [30] In diatoms, the ι-CA is essential for the CO 2-concentrating mechanisms and - in contrast to other CA classes - it can use manganese instead of zinc as metal cofactor ...

  3. Debye–Hückel theory - Wikipedia

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    The Debye–Hückel theory was proposed by Peter Debye and Erich Hückel as a theoretical explanation for departures from ideality in solutions of electrolytes and plasmas. [1] It is a linearized Poisson–Boltzmann model , which assumes an extremely simplified model of electrolyte solution but nevertheless gave accurate predictions of mean ...

  4. Helen of Troy - Wikipedia

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    Helen (Ancient Greek: Ἑλένη, romanized: Helénē [b]), also known as Helen of Troy, [2] [3] or Helen of Sparta, [4] and in Latin as Helena, [5] was a figure in Greek mythology said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world.

  5. Bloom's taxonomy - Wikipedia

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    Bloom's taxonomy is a framework for categorizing educational goals, developed by a committee of educators chaired by Benjamin Bloom in 1956. It was first introduced in the publication Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals.

  6. Binomial theorem - Wikipedia

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    In elementary algebra, the binomial theorem (or binomial expansion) describes the algebraic expansion of powers of a binomial.According to the theorem, the power ⁠ (+) ⁠ expands into a polynomial with terms of the form ⁠ ⁠, where the exponents ⁠ ⁠ and ⁠ ⁠ are nonnegative integers satisfying ⁠ + = ⁠ and the coefficient ⁠ ⁠ of each term is a specific positive integer ...

  7. Termite - Wikipedia

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    These mounds are among the largest in the world, reaching a height of 8 to 9 metres (26 to 29 feet), and consist of chimneys, pinnacles and ridges. [82] Another termite species, Amitermes meridionalis, can build nests 3 to 4 metres (9 to 13 feet) high and 2.5 metres (8 feet) wide. The tallest mound ever recorded was 12.8 metres (42 ft) long ...

  8. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

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    A critical development in 2011 has been the decision taken in principle to extend the right to education till Class X (age 16) [17] and into the preschool age range. [18] However, the government's more recent policy focus has been on the introduction of a new National Education Policy instead of an extension of the Act.

  9. Andaman and Nicobar Islands - Wikipedia

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    [9] [10] It was part of an established Chola trade route connecting India and South East Asia, with the practice continuing in the subsequent years during the reigns of Rajendra II and Kulothunga I. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] Chola inscriptions from Thanjavur , dated to 1050 CE, describe the islands as Ma-Nakkavaram meaning "great open/naked land" in Tamil.