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Q:

Which one of the following organisms is dependent on saprophytic mode of nutrition?

 

A) Agaricus B) Ulothrix
C) Riccia D) Cladophora
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Agaricus

Explanation:

Saprophytic fungi feed on dead plant and animal remains. Many are extremely beneficial, breaking down this organic material into humus, minerals and nutrients that can be utilised by plants. Agaricus is one among them.

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Q:

Which of the following plant group has hidden reproductive organs?

 

A) Bryophyta B) Thallophyta
C) Pteridophyta D) All option are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All option are correct

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Q:

L-Dopa is used to treat

 

 

A) Pneumonia B) Alzheimer's disease
C) Parkinson's disease D) Breast cancer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Parkinson's disease

Explanation:

L-Dopa is used to treat Parkinson's disease.

 

Parkinson's disease is a long-term, degenerative, neurological disease that causes a person to lose control over some body functions.

 

 

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Primary growth in plants occurs by

A. Vertical meristem

B. Lateral meristem

C. Intercalary meristem

D. Apical meristem

 

A) C & D B) A, B & D
C) A, B, C & D D) B, C & D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) C & D

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_____ is not caused by airborne transmission.

 

A) Tuberculosis B) Chickenpox
C) Measles D) Hepatitis B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hepatitis B

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Q:

Plants of which group are predominantly aquatic?

 

A) Thallophyta B) Bryophyta
C) Pteridophyta   D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Thallophyta

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Q:

Among the components of the dermis are:

a. sweat glands

b. hair follicles

c. collagen fibers

d. sensory- nerve endings

e. arrestor pill muscles

A) a, b, d B) a, b, c, d, e
C) a, b, c, e D) a, c, d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a, b, c, d, e

Explanation:

The dermis is a layer of the skin of the integumentary system. The dermis lies deep to the superficial epidermis which is also the most superficial layer of the skin. The dermis lies superficial to the underlying hypodermis which is also referred to as subcutaneous tissue.

Among the components of the dermis are: sweat glands, hair follicles, collagen fibers, sensory- nerve endings and arrestor pill muscles.

 

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Blood is a connective tissue embedded in which type of intercellular matrix?

 

A) Jelly like B) Fluid
C) Dense D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fluid

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