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A circuit contains two light bulbs connected in parallel. What would happen to the brightness of each light bulb if two more light bulbs were added in parallel to the first ones?

A
The brightness of each bulb would decrease because the total resistance of the circuit would decrease.
B
The brightness of each bulb would remain the same even though the total resistance of the circuit would decrease.
C
The brightness of each bulb would increase because the total resistance of the circuit would increase.
D
The brightness of each bulb would remain the same even though the total resistance of the circuit would increase.
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Haley noticed a small spot on her skin that turned out to be skin cancer. Which treatment is her doctor most likely to use?

A
brachytherapy
B
superficial external beam radiation therapy
C
high intensity focused ultrasound
D
radiopharmaceuticals
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A magnet placed against the wall of a metal shed falls to the ground, where it attracts a nail. What is the most likely explanation for this observation?

A
The shed is not made of iron or steel.
B
The magnet is not magnetized.
C
The wall is the opposite pole from the magnet.
D
The nail pulled the magnet to the ground.
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A convex mirror is placed to the right of an object. The image formed by the mirror will be a

A
virtual image that appears to be on the right of the mirror.
B
real image that appears to be on the right of the mirror.
C
real image that appears to be on the left of the mirror.
D
virtual image that appears to be on the left of the mirror.
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In an area of the deep ocean, hot magma emerges from a crack in Earth’s crust. Which statement describes what will happen to the seawater above the crack as a result of convection?

A
The water will become more dense and sink downward.
B
The water will become less dense and rise upward.
C
Water molecules will break apart and flow in a circular pattern.
D
Water molecules will bond together and rise upward.
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Which sound would most likely have the lowest pitch?

A
a bird chirping
B
a vacuum-cleaner running
C
a lawn mower running
D
a dog barking
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Which best describes what happens when light rays move from air, through the lens, and back to air?

A
The light rays diverge before entering the lens.
B
The light rays refract toward a central axis.
C
The light rays converge toward a single point.
D
The light rays spread apart as they exit the lens.
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Which simple machines make up a wheelbarrow?

A
a pulley and an inclined plane
B
a wheel and axle and a lever
C
a pulley and a wheel and axle
D
a lever and a wedge

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