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The average weather pattern taken over a long time, say 25 years, is called the ________________ of the place.

A) ecology B) environment
C) climate D) habitat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) climate

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What are amino acids made of?

A) Carbon B) Nitrogen
C) Hydrogen & Oxygen D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen are the key elements in aminoacids as all aminoacids contain amine (NH2) and carboxyl (COOH) as functional groups and R group for every specific aminoacid.

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Refractory bricks are used for

A) To increase heat flow B) To decrease heat flow
C) To reflect heat D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To decrease heat flow

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The most productive ecosystem in the biosphere is

A) Desert B) Open Ocean
C) Estuary D) Tundra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Estuary

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In polar areas, solar radiation strikes earth at a

A) small angle B) right angle
C) large angle D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) small angle

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The earth receives energy from the Sun in the form of radiation . The Earth reflects about 30% of the incoming solar radiation. In polar areas, solar radiation strikes earth at a low angle. The more acute the angle at which the sunlight strikes, the more atmosphere that sunlight must pass through.

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Q:

India's livestock disease monitoring and forecasting system is named as

A) Cattle Safety Laboratory B) Animal Safety Laboratory
C) Biosafety Laboratory D) Cattle Monitoring Laboratory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Biosafety Laboratory

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All of the following are functions of the skin except

A) insulation B) site of vitamin A synthesis
C) excretion body wastes D) protection from mechanical damage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) site of vitamin A synthesis

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Q:

The study of universe is known as ________.

A) Cosmology B) Astrology
C) Seismology D) Limnology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cosmology

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