Questions

Biogeochemical cycles are crucial to ecosystem function because ::

1. Chemical elements are available in only limited amounts and must be recycled.

2. Nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled.

The Article - I of the constitution of India describes India as Union of States.

Dantiwada Dam is located in Gujarat.

Gluconeogenesis is a metabolic pathway that leads to the synthesis of glucose from pyruvate and other non-carbohydrate precursors, even in non-photosynthetic organisms.

It occurs in all microorganisms, fungi, plants and animals, and the reactions are essentially the same, leading to the synthesis of one glucose molecule from two pyruvate molecules. Therefore, it is in essence glycolysis in reverse, which instead goes from glucose to pyruvate, and shares seven enzymes with it.

True, Stress is a factor that contributes to heart disease risk.

More factors that contributes to heart disease risk are blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, physical inactivity and overeating.

India's first-ever autism township will come up in West Bengal.