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Integrated Circuit (IC)

• - Definition: A small electronic circuit built on a single semiconductor chip.
• - Material: Usually silicon.
• - Components: Transistors, diodes, and resistors.
• - Purpose: Performs electronic functions in modern devices.
• - Uses: Computers, mobile phones, and calculators.

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• A Decomposition Reaction is a type of chemical reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances.
• This is the opposite of a Combination Reaction, where two or more substances combine to form a new compound.

Last verified on 07-11-2026

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• The instrument used to measure temperature is called a thermometer.
• A thermometer shows how hot or cold an object or place is.

Additional information:

• Barometer measures air pressure.
• Hygrometer measures humidity (moisture in air).

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• Epistasis occurs when the expression of one gene is affected by another gene at a different locus.
• This interaction can mask or modify the effects of the other gene, leading to variations in phenotypes.

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Water molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds,

It is a type of strong intermolecular force

Where the slightly positive hydrogen of one molecule attracts the slightly negative oxygen of another, creating a "sticky" network that gives water unique properties like surface tension.