Who funds the interstate highway system?

Who funds the interstate highway system? The Interstate Highway System was funded with 90% federal funds from the Highway Trust Fund (stocked with motorist fuel and excise taxes) and 10% state DOT funds. It was built on a pay-as-you basis from already collected revenues, and no debt financing was used. What president is responsible for […]

What are those sticky weeds?

What are those sticky weeds? Some of its common names are catchweed (because it catches things), “cleavers” (because it “cleaves” or clings to people), “grip-grass,” “sticky-willy,” “sticky-weed,” and “Velcro-plant.” It is also known as bedstraw or “Lady’s bedstraw,” from its use as a mattress filling. How do you kill Velcro plants? Sticky willy (Galium aparine) […]

What type of reproductive isolation may have been important in Galapagos finch speciation?

What type of reproductive isolation may have been important in Galapagos finch speciation? What types of reproductive isolation may have been important in the Galapagos finch speciation? Explain. Speciation in Galapagos finches could have occured by the finding of a new population, geographic isolation, changes in the new population’s gene pool, behavioral isolation, and ecological […]

Where is serotonin produced?

Where is serotonin produced? In the central nervous system (CNS), serotonin is almost exclusively produced in neurons originating in the raphe nuclei located in the midline of the brainstem. These serotonin-producing neurons form the largest and most complex efferent system in the human brain. Is serotonin produced in the hypothalamus? Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT)-containing neurons in […]

What banknotes are legal tender in England?

What banknotes are legal tender in England? In England and Wales, it’s Royal Mint coins Opens in a new window and Bank of England notes. In Scotland and Northern Ireland it’s only Royal Mint coins and not banknotes. There are also some restrictions when using small coins. For example, 1p and 2p coins only count […]

How long did the drought last in the 1930s?

How long did the drought last in the 1930s? New scientific evidence suggests that the drought of the 1930s was the worst in North America in the last 300 years, but it may pale in comparison with droughts in prehistoric times. The data suggests that droughts may have lasted decades or even longer, much longer […]

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