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______ is a thyroid hormone which controls the balance of calcium in the body.

A) Calcitonin	B) Thyroxine
C) Calmodulin	D) all of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Calcitonin

Explanation:

Calcitonin is 32-amino acid linear polypeptide hormone that is produced in humans primarily by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid, and in many other animals in the ultimopharyngeal body. It acts to reduce blood calcium, opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone.

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Algae belongs to which of the following levels of the ecosystem?

A) Decomposers	B) Destructors
C) Producers	D) Consumers

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Producers

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A newborn human baby is fed with the first secretion called colostrum from mammary gland. What does colostrum impart?

A) Factors for growth	B) Immunity
C) Sleepiness	D) Nutrition for development

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Immunity

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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas or a gas which can deplete the ozone layer?

A) B2H6	B) NF3
C) CCl3F	D) C6H6

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) CCl3F

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What is the other name of sodium carbonate?

A) Baking soda	B) Washing soda
C) Baking powder	D) No option is correct

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Washing soda

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Which of the following gases is liberated when Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate is heated?

A) Carbon Monoxide	B) Carbon Dioxide
C) Oxygen	D) Hydrogen

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Carbon Dioxide

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Which of the following organ of the government refers to a smaller group of people who are responsible for implementing laws and running the government?

I. The Judiciary

II. The Executives

III. The Legislature

A) Only I	B) Only II
C) Only III	D) No option is correct

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only II

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Recently, scientists have found second Great Spot 24000 km across and 12000 km wide on which planet?

A) Saturn	B) Mars
C) Jupiter	D) Mercury

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