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Q:

How many Species go Extinct Every Day?

Answer

About 150 - 200 species of plant, insect, bird and mammal become extinct every day or 24 hrs.


This is not an accurate but an estimation by U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity and Global Extinction Rates. It is also said that current extinctions were 'up to 100 times higher than the background rate.'

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Q:

A homogeneous mixture is also called

A) Compound B) Pure substance
C) Solution D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Solution

Explanation:

A homogeneous mixture is also called as solution.

The term "solution" is more frequently used when a homogeneous mixture is a liquid, although it is sometimes used if the homogeneous mixture is a gas.

 

Another name for a solid homogeneous mixture of metals is an alloy.

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What is the resolution of the human eye?

A) 576 MP B) 488 MP
C) 360 MP D) 285 MP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 576 MP

Explanation:

Human eye resolution is 576 Mega Pixels approximately.

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What is a single celled organism called

A) protoctists B) chromosomes
C) unicellular D) bicellular
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) unicellular

Explanation:

An organism is a living thing, and there are two broad categories of organisms: those made up of only a single cell, and those made up of multiple cells.

Single-celled organisms means which contains only one cell are called unicellular organisms. 'Uni-' means 'one,' so the name 'unicellular' literally means 'one cell.'

 

Examples of Unicellular or Single celled organisms ::

 

Prokaryotic organisms like Bacteria,...

Some algae like green algae, euglena,...

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Q:

The brain and spinal cord are two components of the

A) Central nervous system B) Peripheral nervous system
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Central nervous system

Explanation:

The brain and spinal cord are two components of the Central nervous system which are responsible for sensory information.

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Q:

The chief constituent of gobar gas is

A) Methane B) Carbon dioxide
C) Ethane D) Hydrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Methane

Explanation:
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What is the study of Moon called?

A) Selenology B) Cosmology
C) Iridology D) Planetology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Selenology

Explanation:
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Human body main organ of balance is located in

A) Brain B) Eyes
C) Ears D) Nose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ears

Explanation:

Labyrinth which is part of the ear is the main organ of balance in the human body.

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