5 (number) - Science

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  • The atomic number of boron.
  • The number of appendages on most starfish, which exhibit pentamerism.
  • The most destructive known hurricanes rate as Category 5 on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale.
  • The most destructive known tornadoes rate an F-5 on the Fujita scale.

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