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At what temperature do pathogenic bacteria grow best in food?

A) 5 to 15 degrees Celsius B) 15 to 25 degrees Celsius
C) 20 to 45 degrees Celsius D) 40 to 65 degrees Celsius
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20 to 45 degrees Celsius

Explanation:

The Bacteria that causes Food Borne illness are called Food Borne Pathogens. Most of the pathogens are mesophilic in nature, optimum temperature may be around 20-45 degree celsius. This range of temperatures is often called the "Danger Zone." Dry foods do not support the growth of bacteria.

 

In order to kill pathogenic bacteria you need temperatures above 74ºC. Temperature is the easiest factor to control in order to prevent bacterial growth.

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In electro - magnetic radiation, which of the following has greater wave - length than visible light

A) Ultra -violet rays B) Infra - red rays
C) Cosmic rays D) x-rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Infra - red rays

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Which describes the correct pairing of DNA bases?

A) guanine - cytosine B) adenine - cytosine
C) guanine - thymine D) thymine - cytosine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) guanine - cytosine

Explanation:

The correct pairing of DNA bases among the given options is guanine - cytosine.

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The Mode of nutrition in which particulate food is devoured is 

A) holozoic B) holophytic
C) saprophytic D) Parasitic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) holozoic

Explanation:

The feeding mechanism is of several types. If it is entirely plant-like (photosynthesis),it is called holophytic. It is entirely (holo) animal-like (zoic), that is devouring already existing food, it is called holozoic.

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Q:

The gap between two communicating neurons is termed

A) Schwann cell B) Effector
C) Synaptic cleft D) Cell body
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Synaptic cleft

Explanation:

A neuron or nerve cell is a cell that carries electrical impulses. Neurons are the basic units of the nervous system and its most important part is the brain. Every neuron is made of a cell body (also called a soma), dendrites and an axon. Dendrites and axons are nerve fibres.

 

The gap between two communicating neurons is termed Synaptic cleft.

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The process of bones increasing in width is known as

A) appositional growth B) closing of the epiphyseal plate
C) concentric growth D) long bones reaching adult length and width
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) appositional growth

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Which of the following harmone is called the emergency harmone ?

A) Insulin B) Adrenaline
C) Estrogen D) Oxytocin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Adrenaline

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AIDS is caused by the organisms which are

A) bacteria B) fungi
C) viruses (HTLV III) D) ProtoZoa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) viruses (HTLV III)

Explanation:

AIDS: The term means Acquired Immunity Deficiency Synodrome. The virus attacks the T cells of the (white corpuscle type) blood and destroys them.

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