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the African National Congresswhite South Africansthe international community

A
the African National Congress
B
white South Africans
C
the international community
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Two types of spiral galaxies exist. A normal spiral galaxy is one kind. Which phrase best describes the second type of spiral galaxy?

A
is football-shaped
B
is irregularly shaped
C
has arms that start close to the center
D
has a bar through the middle from which arms extend
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Galaxy C: [___]

A
spiral galaxy
B
elliptical galaxy
C
irregular galaxy
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Compare and contrast static and dynamic flexibility.

Answer:

Static flexibility is the ability to hold a stretch or position without moving. Dynamic flexibility is the ability to move a joint through its range of motion during active movement. Both describe range of motion, but static flexibility is measured while still and dynamic flexibility while moving.

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enacting sanctionsnegotiating a treatyclosing the US embassy

A
enacting sanctions
B
negotiating a treaty
C
closing the US embassy
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What phrase best defines a star system?

A
a group of hundreds of stars
B
a group of two or more stars
C
a group of stars that formed around the same time
D
a group of two stars in which one star is brighter than the other
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Explain how poor flexibility can make daily tasks more difficult.

Answer:

Poor flexibility limits a person's range of motion, making everyday tasks such as bending, reaching, lifting, dressing, or climbing stairs more difficult and sometimes painful.

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Which phrase accurately describes an elliptical galaxy?

A
may be spiral-shaped
B
has no recognizable shape
C
has no new stars being formed
D
has a lot of gas and dust between stars
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Why do activities like yoga, ballet, and gymnastics require better than normal flexibility?

Answer:

Yoga, ballet, and gymnastics require better-than-normal flexibility because they involve large ranges of motion, extended body positions, and controlled movements that ordinary daily activities usually do not require.

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As a general rule, women __________.

A
are more flexible than men
B
are less flexible than men
C
are as flexible than men
D
are flexible in different ways than men

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