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When is genetic drift a major factor in evolution?

A) When there is male competition B) When there is artificial selection
C) When there is no selective pressure D) When there is disruptiveselection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When there is no selective pressure

Explanation:

Genetic drift or allelic drift is the change in the relative frequency in which a gene variant (allele) occurs in a population due to random sampling and chance.

 

When is genetic drift a major factor in evolution is

* When there is low gene flow.

* When there is no selective pressure.

* When there is a bottleneck.

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Q:

Is steel a compound?

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

Steel is not a compound or element. Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon and other elements and hence it is a mixture. Because of its high tensile strength and low cost, it is a major component used in buildings, infrastructure, tools, ships, automobiles, machines, appliances, and weapons.

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Q:

A cowboy rides into town on Friday, stays for three days and leaves on Friday. How did he do it?

Answer

If we read the question clearly twice, we can understand that the name of the horse on which the cowboy rides into town is FRIDAY.

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Q:

Which is Largest library in the world ?

Answer

United State Library of Congress, Washington D.C.

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According to Forbes, Who has become Asia’s richest person in the year 2017?

A) Jeff Bezos B) Hui Ka Yan
C) Mukesh Ambani D) Bill Gates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mukesh Ambani

Explanation:

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani overtook China’s Hui Ka Yan to become Asia’s richest person with a total wealth of $42.1 billion. According to Forbes’ real time billionaire’s list, Ambani's personal wealth rose by $466 million in 2017.

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As decided by UNESCO the 'International Literacy Day' is observed on which of the following day every year?

A) 8th September B) 18th September
C) 8th March D) 18th March
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8th September

Explanation:
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Q:

Can you crack the code?

Answer

394  is the code to unlock the key.



If you take the second statement, 7 is incorrect from the first statement and 1 is incorrect from the fourth statement. Hence 4 is correct, but not on the second place. From the third statement, 4 is not on the first place. Hence 4 is on the third place.


From the fifth statement either 6 or 9 is correct. But combining it with the third statement, 6 is incorrect. Hence along with the first statement, 9 is correct and on the second place.


From the third statement, 3 is correct and on the remaining first place.

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Q:

What does preceded in death mean?

Answer

We know that, preceeded means to come before. 


Hence, the given sentence, preceded in death means that person had died before this person.


 


For example :: Rahul preceeded Ravi in death, means Rahul died before Ravi.

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