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ribosomes
Subject:
Life Sciences

a large combination of RNA and protein which catalyses the formation or synthesis of proteins ...

ribs
Subject:
Life Sciences

the bones that form the rib cage and protect the lungs.

Richter scale
Subject:
Geography

a scale that measures the strength of an earthquake by recording the energy released at the...

ridge
Subject:
Geography

high pressure area between two low pressure areas

rift valley
Subject:
Geography

a rift in the surface of the Earth caused by divergent tectonic plates

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