A Device Consisting of Several Rods Divided into Ten Squares,each

question 127

Multiple Choice

A device consisting of several rods divided into ten squares,each labeled with two numbers,with the rods positioned according to the numbers in the calculation,is a(n) ____.

• A) slide rule
• B) algorithm
• C) abacus
• D) Napier's Bones

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Definitions:

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Sensitive Facial Features

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Genetic Basis

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