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Which of these is an example of negative feedback?

A) After you eat, insulin stimulates the lowering of blood sugar levels. B) Once labor begins, contractions increase in frequency and intensity.
C) After you eat, glucagon stimulates an increase in blood sugar levels. D) As a blood clot begins to form, the process of its formation gets faster and faster.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) After you eat, insulin stimulates the lowering of blood sugar levels.

Explanation:

Eating raises blood sugar levels, insulin stimulates the lowering of blood sugar level. In this example the response to the stimulus (increased blood sugar levels) opposes that stimulus (by lowering blood sugar levels).

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Climatology is a subspecialty of

A) meteorology B) environmental science
C) oceanography D) marine biology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) environmental science

Explanation:

Climatology is a study of climate which is subspecialty of environmental science studies.

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Q:

What are various scheduling queues?

Answer

 



  • Job queue

  • Ready queue

  • Device queue

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Who is the author of Meghdoot?

A) Shundraka B) Vishakhadatta
C) Kalidasa D) Chanakya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kalidasa

Explanation:
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Forward i am heavy backwards i am not. Who am I?

A) Weight B) Ton
C) Quintal D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ton

Explanation:

TON is the word which is the unit of weight. In forward it has weight of 1000 kgs and in backwords NOT which has no weight.

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Q:

Steel contains

A) no carbon B) < 2% of carbon
C) > 10% of carbon D) > 29% of carbon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) < 2% of carbon

Explanation:

To make steel, iron ore is first mined from the ground. It is then smelted in blast furnaces where the impurities are removed and carbon is added.

In simple, steel is iron alloyed with carbon, usually 0 - 2%.

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Which is the least populated state in India as per Census 2011?

A) Bihar B) Kerala
C) Sikkim D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sikkim

Explanation:

the least populated state in India as per Census 2011 is Sikkim.

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Q:

Which nutrient provides maximum energy?

A) Fats B) Carbohydrates
C) Proteins D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fats

Explanation:

The nutrient which provides the maximum energy is Fat. It provides the energy of 9 calories/gram.

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