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Q:

Which of the following is not an Endocrine Gland?

A) Spleen B) Pituitary
C) Thyroid D) Adrenal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Spleen

Explanation:

Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.

 

The major glands of the endocrine system include the

pineal gland,

pituitary gland,

pancreas,

ovaries,

testes,

thyroid gland,

parathyroid gland,

hypothalamus and

adrenal glands.

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Q:

Vivipary is defined as germination

A) during storage B) within the fruit
C) with cotyledons coming out of soil D) with cotyledons remaining inside the soil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) within the fruit

Explanation:

Vivipary means germination even when attached to the mother plant. Usually the saline marsh plants (Halophytes) have their seeds growing even when they are inside the fruits attached to the tree.

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What do eukaryotic cells have that prokaryotic cells do not?

A) Nucleus B) Cytoplasm
C) Ribosomes D) DNA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nucleus

Explanation:

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Eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles, including a nucleus. Eukaryotes can be single-celled or multi-celled, such as you, me, plants, fungi, and insects.

 

Whereas Prokaryotic cells do not contain a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelle. Bacteria are an example of prokaryotes.

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Q:

Botany is also known as

A) Phytology B) Phycology
C) Pedology D) Plantophyta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Phytology

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Tissue in which cells have lost the capacity of cell division 

A) Mesristmatic tissue B) Permanent tissue
C) Both a and b D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Permanent tissue

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Q:

During rainy season wooden doors are difficult to open or closure because of  ?

A) Imbibition B) Plasmolysis
C) Diffusion D) Osmosis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Imbibition

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The gland that is present close to Trachea

A) Pancreas B) Liver
C) Adrrenal D) Thyroid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Thyroid

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Q:

Hypokinetic diseases refer to those that are caused by

 

 

A) infections B) high cholesterol
C) inactivity D) high blood pressure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) inactivity

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