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Which of the following defines a genome?

A) Every human cell B) the complete set of an organism's genes and other DNA sequences
C) the complete set of an organism's polypeptides D) a karyotype
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the complete set of an organism's genes and other DNA sequences

Explanation:
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Menstruation is triggered by a drop in the levels of

A) progesterone B) relaxin
C) FSH D) LH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) progesterone

Explanation:

The principal hormone secreted by the corpus luteum is progesterone. Menstruation is triggered by a drop in the levels of progesterone.

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Which of these best describes genetic drift?

A) Random fluctuations in the gene frequencies within a population Eliminate B) The combining of alleles to create more genetic variations within a population
C) The movement of alleles between population D) A planned method to reduce the number of inferior genes in a population
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Random fluctuations in the gene frequencies within a population Eliminate

Explanation:

Random fluctuations in the gene frequencies within a population Eliminate is the one which best describes genetic drift.

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Haemophilia is a hereditary disease carried by

A) females and expressed by males B) males and expressed by males
C) females and expressed by females D) males and expressed by females
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) females and expressed by males

Explanation:

Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder where the blood doesn't clot properly. It is caused when blood does not have enough clotting factor.


The main treatment for hemophilia is called replacement therapy. Concentrates of clotting factor VIII (for hemophilia A) or clotting factor IX (for hemophilia B) are slowly dripped or injected into a vein. These infusions help replace the clotting factor that's missing or low.

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Which best describes the structure of a DNA molecule?

A) A double helix B) A strand of nucleic acids
C) A single strand of amino acids D) A sugar ring
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A double helix

Explanation:

DNA is not a single stranded and does not have amino acids. Hence options, b & C are eiminated. Dna is a double helix structure containing nucleobase—either cytosine (C), guanine (G), adenine (A), or thymine (T)—as well as a monosaccharide sugar called deoxyribose and a phosphate group. 

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Increasing the Alveolar ventilation rate will

A) Increase the rate of carbon dioxide diffusion from the blood to the alveoli B) Decrease the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli
C) Increase the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveoli D) Have no effect on either partial pressure or diffusion rate of gases
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Increase the rate of carbon dioxide diffusion from the blood to the alveoli

Explanation:

Increasing the Alveolar ventilation rate will increase the rate of carbon dioxide diffusion from the blood to the alveoli.

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Deficiency of which minerals causes goiter?

A) Magnesium B) Calcium
C) Iodine D) Sulphur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Iodine

Explanation:

Deficiency of Iodine cause Goiter also called Enlarged Thyroid. It doesn't give any pain but difficult to swallow and breath are its causes.

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Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

A) Thigh bone B) Shoulder bones
C) Vertebral column D) Foot bones
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vertebral column

Explanation:

The axial skeleton is the part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate. In the human skeleton, it consists of 80 bones and is composed of six parts; the skull bones, the ossicles of the middle ear, the hyoid bone, the rib cage, sternum and the vertebral column.

 

Bones of shoulder, thigh and foot are the part of appendicular skeleton. 

  

Hence, Vertebral column is the part of axial skeleton.

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