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Reabsorption of nutrients like glucose and amino acids takes place in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) via cotransporters that utilize secondary active transport. Which of the following would stop the reabsorption of glucose at the apical surface of the cells in the PCT?  

The first Europeans who saw Great Zimbabwe thought that it was built by

The town of Roha (Lalibela) was named after Edessa (al Ruha) in Syria because

A baraza is

The wood of ____________ trees determines the width of the rooms in a Swahili house

The political structure of Swahili society was

The uniqueness of Great Zimbabwe’s structures is

The country that is now called Zimbabwe, named after the ancient city, was once called

Choose ONE of these two and write an essay on it in the space below. Make sure to indicate which one you are writing on, A or B. The essay is worth 20 points. A. Discuss the function of rock art in Southern African San society.  Explain the strongest theory and back it up with evidence. OR B. Explain the cultural, religious, and political importance of the story of the Kebra Nagast (about the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon) to Ethiopians.  

The Kiswahili language is