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Activation of the receptors by stimuli is called

A) Perception B) Habituation
C) Adaptation D) Sensation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sensation

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A genus can best be defined as

A) a taxon belonging to a species B) the most specific taxon
C) a taxon composed of families D) a taxon composed of one or more species and a classification level lying below family
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a taxon composed of one or more species and a classification level lying below family

Explanation:

A genus can best be defined as a taxon composed of one or more species and a classification level lying below family.

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Which Protein regulates milk production in mammals?

A) Elastin B) Actin
C) Prolactin D) Collagen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Prolactin

Explanation:

The Prolactin Protein regulates milk production in mammals.

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Q:

A kind of foliated metamorphic rock

A) slate B) gneiss
C) phyllite D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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Q:

The shape of our Milky way galaxy is

A) Spherical B) Oval
C) Circular D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Spherical

Explanation:

The shape of our Milky way galaxy is Spherical.

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Q:

Which of the following is a physical property of water?

A) Tasteless B) odorless
C) conducts electricity D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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What is constellation?

A) A particular pattern of equidistant stars from the earth in the sky B) A particular pattern of stars that may not be equidistant from the earth in the sky
C) A particular pattern of planets of our solar system in the sky D) A particular pattern and satellites in the sky due totheir position in the space
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A particular pattern of stars that may not be equidistant from the earth in the sky

Explanation:

A constellation is a group of stars that forms an imaginary outline or pattern on the celestial sphere, typically representing an animal, mythological person or creature, a god, or an inanimate object. Stars may or may not be equidistant from the earth.

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Q:

The study of brain is called

A) Neurology B) Nephrology
C) Phrenology D) Pathology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Phrenology

Explanation:

The study of brain is called Phrenology.

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