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Mention two modification in reptiles required for terrestrial mode of life. |
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Answer» Mention two modification in reptiles required for terrestrial mode of life. |
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Match the following related to chromosome number. Column-I Column-II (i) Egg cell of Apple 1. 12 (ii)Meiocyte of Maize 2. 17 (iii) Male gamete of Rice 3. 48 (iv) PMC of Potato 4. 20 |
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Answer» Match the following related to chromosome number. Column-I Column-II (i) Egg cell of Apple 1. 12 (ii)Meiocyte of Maize 2. 17 (iii) Male gamete of Rice 3. 48 (iv) PMC of Potato 4. 20 |
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In order to capture more oxygen, the roots of the mangrove trees grow upwards, out of the soil. These are called __. |
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Answer» In order to capture more oxygen, the roots of the mangrove trees grow upwards, out of the soil. These are called |
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Fill in the blanks. |
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Answer» Fill in the blanks. |
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How do plants belonging to bryophyte get water if it does not have vascular bundles? |
| Answer» How do plants belonging to bryophyte get water if it does not have vascular bundles? | |
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Emergency contraceptives may prevent pregnancy if used within 72 hours of---------. |
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Answer» Emergency contraceptives may prevent pregnancy if used within 72 hours of---------. |
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Define population and community |
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Answer» Define population and community |
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Live plants and flowers are packed in peat moss for sending to distant places because |
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Answer» Live plants and flowers are packed in peat moss for sending to distant places because |
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Which substance is used to visualize DNA bands in gel electrophoresis? [1] a) Ethidium bromide b) Ethyl acetate c) Calcium chloride d) Calcium acetate |
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Answer» Which substance is used to visualize DNA bands in gel electrophoresis? [1] a) Ethidium bromide b) Ethyl acetate c) Calcium chloride d) Calcium acetate |
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A cell organelle ‘X’ is divided into two types on the basis of a cell organelle ‘Y’, that helps in the protein synthesis. Identify ‘X’ and ‘Y’ respectively. |
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Answer» A cell organelle ‘X’ is divided into two types on the basis of a cell organelle ‘Y’, that helps in the protein synthesis. Identify ‘X’ and ‘Y’ respectively. |
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In sugarcane, CO2 is fixed in malic acid with the help of enzyme |
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Answer» In sugarcane, CO2 is fixed in malic acid with the help of enzyme |
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One of the oldest best preserved and most complete hominid fossil commonly known as ‘Lucy’ belongs to the genus |
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Answer» One of the oldest best preserved and most complete hominid fossil commonly known as ‘Lucy’ belongs to the genus |
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What percentage of Earth’s water is considered as freshwater? |
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Answer» What percentage of Earth’s water is considered as freshwater? |
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Choose the correct option for the following events of meiosis in the correct sequence. (a) Crossing over (b) Synapsis (c) Terminalisation of chiasmata (d) Disappearance of nucleolus |
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Answer» Choose the correct option for the following events of meiosis in the correct sequence. |
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Holdfast, stipe and frond constitutes the plant body in case of (a) Rhodophyceae (b) Chlorophyceae (c) Phaeophyceae (d) All of these |
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Answer» Holdfast, stipe and frond constitutes the plant body in case of (a) Rhodophyceae (b) Chlorophyceae (c) Phaeophyceae (d) All of these |
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Identify the odd one out. |
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Answer» Identify the odd one out. |
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Which one of the following is related to humoral immunity? |
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Answer» Which one of the following is related to humoral immunity? |
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Which of the following prevents autogamy |
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Answer» Which of the following prevents autogamy |
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Why is cambium to be a lateral meristem |
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Answer» Why is cambium to be a lateral meristem |
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Freundlich isotherm is for chemisorption or for physisorption.... Its unclear to me,, for what is it? |
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Answer» Freundlich isotherm is for chemisorption or for physisorption.... Its unclear to me,, for what is it? |
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What are Archaebacteria? What unique characteristics do they possess? |
| Answer» What are Archaebacteria? What unique characteristics do they possess? | |
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Enzyme polygalacturonase is responsible for |
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Answer» Enzyme polygalacturonase is responsible for |
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please distinguish between parthenogenesis, parthenocarpy and apomixis and also are any of these interrelated somehow? |
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Answer» please distinguish between parthenogenesis, parthenocarpy and apomixis and also are any of these interrelated somehow? |
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Cell produces bioenergy in the form of |
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Answer» Cell produces bioenergy in the form of |
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It is a disease which mainly affects the mucous membrane of the urinogenital tract. In males, a burning sensation is felt on passing urine after a yellow discharge occurs; this is accompanied by fever, headache and the feeling of illness. Its name is |
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Answer» It is a disease which mainly affects the mucous membrane of the urinogenital tract. In males, a burning sensation is felt on passing urine after a yellow discharge occurs; this is accompanied by fever, headache and the feeling of illness. Its name is |
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One of the following functions is exhibited only by green plants and not by animals. |
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Answer» One of the following functions is exhibited only by green plants and not by animals. |
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Regarding Assertion and Reason, select the correct option Assertion [A]: Unfertilized female gametes will develop into male honey bees. Reason [R]: One set of chromosomes are enough to develop into a complete organism. |
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Answer» Regarding Assertion and Reason, select the correct option Assertion [A]: Unfertilized female gametes will develop into male honey bees. Reason [R]: One set of chromosomes are enough to develop into a complete organism. |
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In funaria ,20 chromosome are present in rhizoids,then the no. Of chromosome in calyptra,theca & foot will be ? |
| Answer» In funaria ,20 chromosome are present in rhizoids,then the no. Of chromosome in calyptra,theca & foot will be ? | |
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Why is Sexual Reproduction Favoured By Unicellular Organisms (Which Generally Undergoes Asexual Reproduction) during Unfavorable Conditions? |
| Answer» Why is Sexual Reproduction Favoured By Unicellular Organisms (Which Generally Undergoes Asexual Reproduction) during Unfavorable Conditions? | |
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Explain the difference between reproductive and geographical isolation. |
| Answer» Explain the difference between reproductive and geographical isolation. | |
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When pollen grain is shed at 3-celled stage, name the cells it contains. OPTIONS A) 1 vegetative cell and 2 male gametes B) 1 generative cell and 2 male gametes |
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Answer» When pollen grain is shed at 3-celled stage, name the cells it contains. OPTIONS A) 1 vegetative cell and 2 male gametes B) 1 generative cell and 2 male gametes |
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The kind of tissue that forms the supportive structure in our Pinna (external ears) is also found in: |
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Answer» The kind of tissue that forms the supportive structure in our Pinna (external ears) is also found in: |
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Which of the following is correct representation of peptide bond |
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Answer» Which of the following is correct representation of peptide bond |
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The habitat of a species along with its function is |
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Answer» The habitat of a species along with its function is |
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A pure protein should normally have |
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Answer» A pure protein should normally have |
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Blood vessel carrying the highest concentration of oxygen. |
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Answer» Blood vessel carrying the highest concentration of oxygen. |
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Match the events leading to the origin of life listed under column I with the time frame given under column II; choose the right answer which gives the correct combination of the alphabets of the two columns: Column I Column II Events Time FrameAOrigin of universep3 billion years agoBOrigin of earthq4.6 billion years agoCOrigin of starsr10 billion years agoDOrigin of lifes14 billion years ago t5 billion years ago |
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Answer» Match the events leading to the origin of life listed under column I with the time frame given under column II; choose the right answer which gives the correct combination of the alphabets of the two columns: |
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How do immune cells identify cancer cells as non-self ? |
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Answer» How do immune cells identify cancer cells as non-self ? |
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There is a restriction endonuclease called EcoRI. What does ‘co’ part in it stand for? |
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Answer» There is a restriction endonuclease called EcoRI. What does ‘co’ part in it stand for? |
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The site of glycolysis/EMP in a cell is |
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Answer» The site of glycolysis/EMP in a cell is |
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Which of the following is NOT an adaptation of a desert organism? |
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Answer» Which of the following is NOT an adaptation of a desert organism? |
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What efforts should be made in an economy to prevent continued use of exhaustible natural resources (like petroleum, coal and natural gas) in the production? |
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Answer» What efforts should be made in an economy to prevent continued use of exhaustible natural resources (like petroleum, coal and natural gas) in the production? |
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What is consumption function? What are its two types? OR What is saving function? What are its features? |
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Answer» What is consumption function? What are its two types?
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Basic unit of classification is |
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Answer» Basic unit of classification is |
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In the life cycle pattern of Bryophytes, following character is not present: |
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Answer» In the life cycle pattern of Bryophytes, following character is not present: |
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Write four differences between plasma membrane and cell wall. |
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Answer» Write four differences between plasma membrane and cell wall. |
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Natural methods of plants to avoid pests include |
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Answer» Natural methods of plants to avoid pests include |
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Selection will not eliminate a lethal recessive gene from a large population because |
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Answer» Selection will not eliminate a lethal recessive gene from a large population because |
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The feedback mechanism in cells means: |
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Answer» The feedback mechanism in cells means: |
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What basically is a sugar??? How is it different from a carbohydrate?? |
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Answer» What basically is a sugar??? How is it different from a carbohydrate?? |
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