It was chosen because its composition is also similar to that of known Martian meteorites.

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To date, no drug has been approved in its leaf form because plants contain a complex composition of compounds with uncertain pharmacologies, metabolisms, side-effect profiles, toxicologies, drug interactions, and no control of relative concentrations.

ECONOMIST: Egypt's challenge

Because China does not disclose the composition of the basket, setting the value of the yuan in this way provides its currency managers with a high degree of flexibility.

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