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What are the rungs of the DNA ladder made of?

A) phosphates and sugars B) nitrates and sugars
C) nitrates and phosphates D) sugars and hydrates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) nitrates and phosphates

Explanation:

The rungs or the sides of the DNA ladder is made of Deoxyribose, which is a pentose, and a phosphate group are the two molecules together form the two sides of the DNA i.e, A sugar (deoxyribose) and a phosphate.

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Phycology is the branch of botany in which we study about__________

A) Algae B) fungi
C) Ecology D) Virus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Algae

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Smallest bone of human body is _________

A) Nails B) Fibula
C) Bone of nose D) Stapes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Stapes

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How many Nephrons are in each kidney?

A) 10,000 B) 1,00,000
C) 1,000,000 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1,000,000

Explanation:

There are about 1,000,000 nephrons in each human kidney.

Nephron, functional unit of the kidney, the structure that actually produces urine in the process of removing waste and excess substances from the blood.

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The O-T-C medicine Crocin is an

A) Analgesic B) Antipyretic
C) Analgesic and antipyretic D) Antiseptic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Analgesic and antipyretic

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Mycolog is the branch of botany in which we study about

A) Algae B) Fungi
C) Bacteria D) Virus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fungi

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Spices detoriate after prolonged boiling

A) The essential oils in the spices easily evaporate B) Spices are put in the pickels to add to the flavour
C) Both A and B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The essential oils in the spices easily evaporate

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The pair of spinal nerves in main are

A) 30 B) 31
C) 32 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 31

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