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Q:

Which molecule is always single stranded?

A) RNA B) DNA
C) Mitochondria D) Cellulose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RNA

Explanation:

RNA is a single-stranded molecule in many of its biological roles and consists of a much shorter chain of nucleotides.

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Q:

....... produces a usable form of energy for the cell.

A) Ribosomes B) Plastids
C) Mitochondria D) Chloroplast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mitochondria

Explanation:

Mitochondria are organelles that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions. Hence, thay are also called as Power house of the cell.

 

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* Chemical energy produced by the mitochondria is stored in a small molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

 

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Q:

Cells use active transport proteins to

Answer

Cells use active transport proteins to create a concentration gradient across a cell membrane.

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In roots, the protoxylem lies towards periphery and metaxylem lies towards the centre. Such arrangement of primary xylem is called ____________.

A) Xylem fibres B) Xylem parenchyma
C) Exarch D) Endarch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Exarch

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Which one of the following weeds is effective in controlling water pollution caused by industrial effluents?

A) Parthenium B) Elephant grass
C) Water hycinth D) Mogar grass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Parthenium

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Q:

Pellagra and Scurvy are caused by which pair of vitamin deficiency respectively _______________

A) VitaminC and VitaminD B) VitaminB-12 and VitaminC
C) VitaminC and VitaminA D) Vitamin A and VitaminB-12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) VitaminB-12 and VitaminC

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Q:

Monosaccharide which is responsible for the sweet taste of fruit?

A) Glucose B) Fructose
C) Mannose D) Ribose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fructose

Explanation:

Fructose or Levulose is the monosaccharide that is responsible for the sweet taste of fruit. 

 

Monosaccharides are the simplest of all sugars, contain at least three carbon atoms, and are the building blocks of all carbohydrates.

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Which of the following statements about enzymes is not true?

A) all enzymes have the same shape as their substrates B) enzymes are proteins
C) enzymes work best at a specified ph D) the shape of an enzyme allows it to do its job
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) all enzymes have the same shape as their substrates

Explanation:

All enzymes have the same shape as their substrates is the FALSE statement regarding enzymes.

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