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Q:

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding infection with parvovirus B19?

A) Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors B) Parvovirus B19 can cause hydrops fetalis via transplacental infection of a fetus in a seropositive mother
C) Parvovirus B19 can be diagnosed by detection of viral RNA using PCR or hybridization assays D) Parvovirus B19 replicates in the host cell nucleus utilizing a virally encoded DNA polymerase to create a double- stranded DNA intermediate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors

Explanation:

Parvovirus B19 causes severe anemia because it preferentially infects erythrocyte precursors.

 

a. Parvovirus B19 binds preferentially to the erythrocyte blood group P antigen on erythroid precursor cells.

Answers B, C, D are incorrect:

b. after entry the single-stranded viral DNA genome is transported to the cell nucleus where the host DNA polymerase synthesizes the complimentary DNA strand.

c. Parvovirus B19 infection can be diagnosed by direct detection of viral DNA not RNA.

d. the fetus of a seropositive mother is protected from infection by maternal circulating antibodies.

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Q:

Most of the oxygen transported by the blood is

A) bound to hemoglobin B) dissolved in plasma
C) dissolved in water D) in ionic form as solute in plasma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) bound to hemoglobin

Explanation:

Oxygen is transported throughout the body via hemoglobin in the red blood cells. Hence, most of the oxygen transported by the blood is bounded to hemoglobin.

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Q:

In the given question, a statement divided into different segments is given. The first segment is fixed, rearrange the other segments to form a coherent statement.

It was hard for the Afghans/ leading to the subtle plummeting of the morale (P)/ to withstand the wave after wave of enemy attacks (Q)/ their plight further worsened the situation (R)/ and the indifference of the allies towards (S)

A) QSRP B) PQRS
C) RQPS D) SRPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QSRP

Explanation:

Clearly, only segment Q fits after the first segment. This eliminates all the options except 1.

Option 2: It is incorrect because it ends in S which ends in 'towards' which can't be used to any statement.

Option 3: It is incorrect for the same reason as option 2.

Option 4: 'towards their plight further worsened' makes no sense; hence it can be eliminated.

Option 5: R is a clear misfit after the first segment; hence it can also be eliminated. Hence, the correct sequence is QSRP.

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Q:

Rear view mirror of car is convex or concave?

A) Convex B) Concave
C) Both A & B D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Convex

Explanation:

The side view mirror, in all the vehicles we use only convex mirror. This mirror makes the objects and small to show them in the mirror. That's why in all such mirrors, "Ojects in the mirror are closer than they appear."

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Q:

Supreme Court has banned the sale of BS-III vehicles from _____.

A) October 2, 2017 B) May 1, 2017
C) April 1, 2017 D) June 1, 2017
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) April 1, 2017

Explanation:
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Q:

In Paramecium, the food is moved to a specific spot by the movement of ______ which cover the entire surface of the cell.

A) cilia B) villi
C) pseudopodia D) vacuole
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cilia

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Q:

Oxygen crosses a plasma membrane by

A) Osmosis B) Evaporation
C) Concatenation D) Diffusion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Osmosis

Explanation:

Oxygen crosses a plasma membrane by Osmosis.

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Q:

The gaseous form of water is called

A) Methane B) Water vapour
C) Humidity D) Propane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Water vapour

Explanation:

the gaseous form of water is called water vaour.

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