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Animals belonging to phylum _____________ are fundamentally characterised by the presence of a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord and paired pharyngeal gill slits.

A) Annelida B) Chordata
C) Arthropoda D) Platyhelminthes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chordata

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The process of copying genetic information from one strand of DNA into RNA is termed as

A) translation B) transcription
C) replication D) mutation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) transcription

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The process of copying genetic information from one strand of the DNA into RNA is termed as transcription. In transcription, only a segment of DNA and only one of the strands is copied into RNA. This necessitates defining the boundaries that would demarcate the region and the strand of DNA that would be transcribed.

 

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What genes are mutated to cause cancer?

A) TNF B) TP53
C) TGFBI D) MTHFR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) TP53

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Insects that transmit diseases are known as

A) Pathogens B) Vectors
C) Drones D) Scalars
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vectors

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The scientific name of human being is?

A) Homo Nigrum B) Melongena Sapiens
C) Homo Sapiens D) Tigris Solanum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Homo Sapiens

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What is the function of guard cells of stomata?

A) Opening of stomata only B) Closing of stomata only
C) Both opening and closing of stomata D) Neither opening nor closing of stomata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both opening and closing of stomata

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Myopia is a defect of eyes which is also known as

A) Far Sightedness B) Near Sightedness
C) Astigmatism D) Night Blindness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Near Sightedness

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Which of the following animals do NOT belong to the class of reptiles?

A) Crocodile B) Snake
C) Toad D) Turtle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Toad

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