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What is stomatal aperture? The term is usually used collectively to refer to the entire stomatal complex, consisting of the paired guard cells and the pore itself, which is referred to as the stomatal aperture. Dicotyledons usually have more stomata on the lower surface of the leaves than the upper surface. Why would light cause…

How can I edit a PDFpen? When selecting a drawing tool, consider the effect you want. Choose Tools > Comment. Draw in the PDF: To edit or resize the markup, select it and drag one of the handles to make your adjustments. To add a pop-up note to the markup, select the Hand tool, and…

Did everything just taste purple futurama? After having his memory erased, Fry asks “Did everything just taste purple for a second?” This is an instance of synesthesia, a neurological condition that is characterized by the mixing of sensory input. Fry does this once before, when he smells the color blue flowing out of the microwave…

Is the Crew getting a new stadium? The stadium is on Nationwide Boulevard, a quarter-mile west of Huntington Park in a forthcoming development called Astor Park. Its garage won’t open this year, but the Crew promises 6,300 parking spots within a 10-minute walk. What happened to the old Crew stadium? It primarily served as the…

Who is the guy in the Hyundai commercial? Jason Bateman Jason Bateman stars in Hyundai commercial: “The Elevator.” Who are the actors in the new Sonata commercial? Titled “Smaht Pahk,” the minute-long commercial brings together actors John Krasinski and Chris Evans, “Saturday Night Live” comedian Rachel Dratch, and Boston Red Sox icon David “Big Papi”…

How many vertebrae are in the vertebral column? The average person is born with 33 individual bones (the vertebrae) that interact and connect with each other through flexible joints called facets. By the time a person becomes an adult most have only 24 vertebrae because some vertebrae at the bottom end of the spine fuse…

What does a bee hawk moth look like? They are usually of a rich reddish brown color, at least in part. Like all Lepidoptera their wings are covered by scales; some species lose many of the scales from patches on their wings, so they are called clearwing hummingbird moths. The British prefer to call them…

Are osteopath real doctors? As the name indicates, osteopathic physicians are medical doctors. As such, they are trained to prescribe drugs, perform surgery, deliver babies, and to have the prerequisites to specialize in other branches of medicine. Osteopathic physicians are almost exclusively trained in the USA. Is an osteopath as good as an MD? The…

When did Utah become a Mormon State? 1896 Young, and 148 Mormons, crossed into the Great Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. For the next two decades, wagon trains bearing thousands of Mormon immigrants followed Young’s westward trail. By 1896, when Utah was granted statehood, the church had more than 250,000 members, most living…

Where are genetically modified crops grown in Australia? What GM crops are grown in Australia? Cotton is grown commercially in several inland regions of New South Wales as well as central and southern Queensland. Almost all cotton grown in Australia is genetically modified to be resistant to insect pest attack and to tolerate certain herbicides.…