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Which of the following is not a function of saliva?

A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel B) moistens food and helps stick it together to make it easier to swallow
C) begins the chemical breakdown of starches D) helps clean the mouth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel

Explanation:

Saliva is produced by the salivary gland which helps in food digestion.

 

Option A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel is not the function of saliva.

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Q:

How many amino acids are found in living organisms?

A) 1500 B) 3000
C) 20 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

Explanation:

Amino acids are a crucial, yet basic unit of protein, and they contain an amino group and a carboxylic group. They play an extensive role in gene expression processes.

 

Amino acids become proteins when 50 or more are bonded together in a chain. All the millions of different proteins in living things are formed by the bonding of only 20 amino acids.

 

Eight of these amino acids are essential and cannot be produced by the body.

They are:

• Leucine

• Isoleucine

• Lysine

• Threonine

• Methionine

• Phenylalanine

• Valine

• Tryptophan

•  Histidine is an amino acid that is categorized as semi-essential since the human body doesn't always need it to properly function

 

Nonessential amino acids are produced by the human body either from essential amino acids or from normal protein breakdowns. Nonessential amino acids include:

• Asparagine

• Alanine

• Arginine

• Aspartic acid

• Cysteine

• Glutamic acid

• Glutamine

• Proline

• Glycine

• Tyrosine

• Serine.

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Q:

The only couple to win the Nobel Prize were the

A) Ruther Fords B) Curies
C) Davies D) Millikans
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Curies

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Which country is going to launch the world's first nuclear power plant (Sanmen Nuclear Power Station) that is immune to meltdown ?

A) India B) USA
C) China D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

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Q:

The smallest country of the world is

A) Italy B) Vatican city
C) Brazil D) Canada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vatican city

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Which of the following year is considered as the first year of the Muslim calender ? 

A) AD 622 B) AD 671
C) AD 571 D) AD 651
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) AD 622

Explanation:

Muhammad had to leave Mecca his birth place where he started preaching and take refuse in Medina, where he was given a warm welcome. This event took place in AD 622 and is known as the year of the Hijira, or migration, which became the first year of the Muslim Calendar.

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Q:

The country which covers two continents is 

A) USSR B) Canada
C) Australia D) Indonesia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) USSR

Explanation:

The USSR( now a Common Wealth of Independent States) is spread over Europe and Asia

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Q:

Food wrapped in news paper is likely to get contaminated by 

A) Magnesium B) Alluminium
C) Lead D) Copper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lead

Explanation:

It gets contaminated by lead

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