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Organisms which synthesise their own food are called

A) autotrophs B) heterotrophs
C) auxotrophs D) saprotrophs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) autotrophs

Explanation:

Autotroph: This term means organisms that synthesise their own food. Troph means feeding. Auto means self. The green plants which synthesise their own food are called autotrophs. All others which depend upon the plants directly or indirectly are called heterotrophs.

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Organisms that depend only on raw plant products are said to be 

A) herbivorous B) vegetarian
C) carnivorous D) omnivorous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) herbivorous

Explanation:

Herbivorous organisms are those that take for their food, plant parts like leaves raw in contrast to vegetarian, which means that plant products are taken raw or after being cooked.

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Organisms that feed on the excreta of other organisms are called 

A) autotrophs B) heterotrophs
C) coprophagous D) saprotrophs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) coprophagous

Explanation:

The word coprodaeum refers to the last part of the elimentary canal.The excreta (undigested, matter) comes out of that part. So, the organisms that take in such materials are called coprophagous.

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The Mode of nutrition in which particulate food is devoured is 

A) holozoic B) holophytic
C) saprophytic D) Parasitic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) holozoic

Explanation:

The feeding mechanism is of several types. If it is entirely plant-like (photosynthesis),it is called holophytic. It is entirely (holo) animal-like (zoic), that is devouring already existing food, it is called holozoic.

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The protoplasm of a child is exactly the same as that of its

A) mother B) father
C) grandfather D) identical twin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) identical twin

Explanation:

Though all living organisms  are made of protoplasm each individual has a different composition however slight it be. In identical twins the same cell divides into two and each one develops into one person. So the genitic make-up and type of protoplasm are exactly the same.

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Which of the following plays an important part in photosynthesis?

A) Chloroplast B) Centrosome
C) Tonoplast D) Nematoblast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chloroplast

Explanation:

The Chloroplast contains the wonder green pigment chlorophyll which is able to trap solar energy and use it for synthesis of food

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Which of the following organelle is known as the 'Power House' of the cell?

A) Golgi Bodies B) Ribosomes
C) Mitochondria D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mitochondria

Explanation:

Mitochondria are known as 'Power House' of the cell because they produce energy in the form of ATP.

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The soaps used in shaving cream are 

A) Calcium soaps B) lead soaps
C) soft soaps D) hard soaps
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) soft soaps

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