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حواریون وہ لوگ تھے جو حضرت عیسیٰ علیہ السلام کے قریب ترین پیروکار اور مددگار تھے۔

قرآن مجید میں یہ لفظ حضرت عیسیٰ علیہ السلام کے ماننے والوں کے لیے استعمال ہوا ہے، جو ان کی دعوت پر ایمان لائے اور ان کے ساتھ تھے۔

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The two strands of DNA run in opposite directions (5' to 3' on one strand and 3' to 5' on the other).

This orientation is known as antiparallel.

It is crucial for proper DNA replication and function.

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A star with an initial mass between 1 to 5 times the solar mass expands into a red giant and then collapses into a white dwarf.

A white dwarf is a dense, Earth-sized remnant of a star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel.

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Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Maurya Empire.

He established the first centralized government in the Indian subcontinent.

His empire included Gandhara, which is present-day northern Pakistan and parts of Afghanistan.

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A metaphor directly compares two unrelated things without using "like" or "as" — here, life is directly called a box of chocolates.

It implies that life is full of surprises, just like assorted chocolates in a box.

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To round off 87.321756 to 5 significant figures, we look at the 6th significant figure, which is 6.

Since it's greater than 5, we round up the 5th significant figure.

87.321756 becomes 87.322

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The Discussion method encourages learners to list key points, raise questions, and explore ideas from readings or experiences.

It promotes critical thinking, engagement, and active participation in the classroom.

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The formula for the sum of interior angles of a polygon is:

(n - 2) × 180°

For an 8-sided polygon (n = 8):

Sum of interior angles = (8 - 2) × 180°

= 6 × 180°

= 1080°

Since it's a regular polygon, all interior angles are equal:

Measure of each interior angle = 1080°/8

= 135°

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A point source of pollution refers to a fixed or stationary location, like a factory chimney or wastewater outlet.

It contrasts with mobile sources (like vehicles) or diffuse sources (like agricultural runoff).

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Axiology is the study of values, including aesthetics and ethics.

It explores what is valuable and why, covering moral and cultural values.