One of the Signs of the Conversion of Nubians to Christianity

question 58

Multiple Choice

One of the signs of the conversion of Nubians to Christianity in the 500s was:

• A) Their refusal to participate in a hijra to Mecca with their neighbors.
• B) Their recognition of the Patriarch in Constantinople over the Coptic authorities.
• C) Their preference for democratic, rather than monarchic, government.
• D) The conversion of pagan temples into churches.

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Definitions:

Alveolar Epithelium

The thin layer of cells that lines the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs, playing a key role in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Vital Capacity

Greatest volume of air that can be exhaled from the lungs after a maximum inspiration.

Compliance

Change in volume (e.g., in lungs or blood vessels) caused by a given change in pressure.

Pulmonary Edema

An accumulation of fluid in the lungs' air sacs, leading to impaired gas exchange and potentially causing difficulty breathing.