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Where does meiosis take place in bryophytes?

A) Capsule B) Protonema
C) Antheridia D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Capsule

Explanation:

Meiosis takes in the capsule of the Bryophytes.

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Which organelles are unique to plant cells?

A) Central vacuole B) Chlorophyll
C) Cell wall D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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Systems biology is mainly an attempt to

A) Understand the behavior of entire biological systems B) Speed up the technological application of scientific knowledge
C) Analyze genomes from different species. D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Understand the behavior of entire biological systems

Explanation:

An approach to studying biology that aims to model the dynamic behavior of whole biological systems based on a study of the interactions among the system's parts.

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Which of the following leads to the production of urea?

A) Synthesis of protein from amino acids B) Oxidation of glucose
C) Degradation of amino acids D) Incomplete oxidation of fatty acids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Degradation of amino acids

Explanation:

Urea is a by product of amino acid catabolism, Which occurs in the liver. The nitrogen in the  amino acid becomes converted to ammonia and this is further converted by the liver into urea

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Which of the following is present in a prokaryotic cell?

A) Ribosomes B) Chloroplast
C) Mitochondria D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ribosomes

Explanation:

Ribosomes are present in prokaryotic cells. These are organelles which consist of two subunits. They are present in both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells. They are made up of RNA and proteins and present in the cytoplasm and on the membranes and are involved in protein synthesis.

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What is the outcome when a cell undergoes meiosis?

A) Two haploid cells B) Four haploid cells
C) Two diploid cells D) Four diploid cells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Four haploid cells

Explanation:

When a cell undergoes meiosis process, it produces 4 haploid cells as a result.

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A lytic infection concludes with the

A) production of a prophage B) production of messenger RNA
C) embedding of viral DNA into the host cell's DNA D) bursting of the host cell
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) bursting of the host cell

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The process of bones increasing in width is known as

A) appositional growth B) concentric growth
C) closing of the epiphyseal plate D) long bones reaching adult length and width
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) appositional growth

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