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• The epiglottis is a flap-like structure that covers the larynx (voice box) during swallowing.
• It preventing food and liquids from entering the trachea (windpipe).
• It instead directing them into the esophagus.

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• The wavelength of a transverse wave is the distance between two adjacent crests or troughs.
• It is a fundamental property of waves.
• It is typically denoted by the symbol λ (lambda).

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• BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin) vaccine is primarily used to protect against Tuberculosis (TB).
• It is typically administered to infants and children in countries with high TB prevalence.

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• DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) is made up of a double helix of two complementary strands.
• The double helix structure of DNA was discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953.

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A hydrogenation reaction occurs when vegetable oils are converted to fats.

The double bonds of vegetable oils are broken down resulting in a saturated fat i.e. ghee.

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• A habitat is the natural environment in which a living thing resides.
• Including all the living and non-living factors that affect its survival and growth.

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• Pneumatic Technology deals with the use of compressed air to transmit power, control machines.
• It perform various tasks, such as powering tools, actuators, and pneumatic conveyance systems.

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• The atmosphere is a thick layer of air that surrounds the Earth.
• This protecting it from harmful radiation and supporting life.
• It is composed of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and trace amounts of other gases.