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Explain why in any given geographical region, women tend to have lighter skins( by 3-4% on average) than men?

Under the soviet system, the government a. controlled all forms of communication. b. allowed newspapers to print whatever they wanted. c. controlled editorials but not the reporting of news. d. encouraged access to a wide variety of news sources. select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

How much time has elapsed from the very beginning of "the memior of the conquistador bernal diaz del castillo" to the end? a. castillo's whole life b. a quarter of an hour c. a few weeks d. a decade