Deserts Receive _____ Inches of Rain Annually

question 45

Multiple Choice

Deserts receive _____ inches of rain annually.

• A)At least 30
• B)Between 30 and 40
• C)Less than 10
• D)More than 20
• E)Between 10 and 20

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Definitions:

Diastole

Relaxation period of a heart chamber during the cardiac cycle.

Systole

The phase of the heart cycle during which the heart muscles contract and pump blood from the chambers into the arteries.

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Blood Pressure

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