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Tumors secreting placental alkaline phosphatase (PLAP) are commonly associated with germ cell tumors, particularly dysgerminomas.

Dysgerminomas are malignant ovarian tumors

This tumor typically occurs in young women.

They often produce elevated levels of PLAP, which can be detected in blood tests.

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A fasting blood sugar level of 99 mg/dL or lower is normal, 100 to 125 mg/dL indicates you have prediabetes, and 126 mg/dL or higher indicates you have diabetes

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 Proteins are indeed large molecules that cannot pass through the pores of a dialysis membrane due to their size,

Allowing dialysis to be used for purification or buffer exchange by separating them from smaller molecules and ions. 

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Molting (also spelled moulting) is the process by which insects shed their exoskeleton to grow.

This process:

Occurs only during the immature stages (larva or nymph).

Stops once the insect becomes an adult (mature) — the adult stage does not molt.

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The hormone that stimulates the mammary glands to enlarge at puberty is estrogen. 

During puberty, rising levels of estrogen in girls trigger the development of breast tissue by promoting the growth of the ductal system and the accumulation of fat tissue. 

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Hemophilia is a sex-linked genetic disorder

Because the gene responsible for its development is located on the X chromosome.

Since males only have one X chromosome, they are more likely to be affected by the disorder if they inherit a mutated copy of the gene. Females, with two X chromosomes, can be carriers if they have one mutated copy but still express the normal phenotype due to their other X chromosome. 

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Deductive reasoning: General to specific.

Inductive reasoning: Specific to general.

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The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere. 

The Layers of atmosphere are: the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere.

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Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system.

It occurs when there is an abnormal growth of white blood cells, which can crowd out healthy cells and platelets.

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The pancreas secretes pancreatic juice, which contains a variety of enzymes that help break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the small intestine.

These enzymes include amylase, lipase, trypsin, and chymotrypsin, among others.