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Which of the following is not a function of blood?

A) Transport of food materials B) Transport of oxygen
C) Transport of excretory materials D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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Accumulation of which one of the following in the leads to cramp?

A) Lactic acid B) Ethanol
C) Pyruvic acid D) Glucose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lactic acid

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Muscle cramping is a common problem encountered by athletes and non athletes alike. Defined as painful involuntary skeletal muscle contractions, cramps may be categorized as either non exercise related or exercise related. Traditionally, such cramping was believed to arise from dehydration, electrolyte imbalances (including magnesium, potassium and sodium),accumulation of lactic acid, or low cellular energy levels.

 

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Which part of the brain plays an important role in motor control?

A) Cerebellum B) Cerebrum
C) Medulla D) Pons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cerebellum

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The hormone that helps plants respond to drought is

A) abscisic acid B) cytokinin
C) gibberellin D) ethylene  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) abscisic acid

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During drought, plants would be in scarcity for water. For ensuring the mineral loss of water through stomata, the plant starts to produce abscisic acid.

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Some of the energy derived from the food we eat is stored in the form of

A) Amino acids B) Pyruvic acid
C) Glucose D) Glycogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Glycogen

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The primary function of RNA is

A) Photosynthesis B) Protein Synthesis
C) Replication D) Translation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Protein Synthesis

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Which type of pathogen causes the water­borne disease Cholera?

A) Algal B) Bacterial
C) Protozoan D) Viral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bacterial

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__________ is the interaction in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited.

A) Predation B) Commensalism
C) Competition D) Parasitism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Commensalism

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