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______ is a thyroid hormone which controls the balance of calcium in the body.

A) Calcitonin B) Thyroxine
C) Calmodulin D) all of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Calcitonin

Explanation:

Calcitonin is 32-amino acid linear polypeptide hormone that is produced in humans primarily by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid, and in many other animals in the ultimopharyngeal body. It acts to reduce blood calcium, opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone.

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Pankaj Advani clinched his 13th World title after winning the World 6-Red Snooker Championship by defeating ___ of China.

A) Li Hang B) Chen Zhe
C) Yan Bingtao D) Lu Ning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Yan Bingtao

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Who among the following is NOT a famous dancer of Bharatanatyam?

A) Rukmini Devi Arundale B) T. Balasaraswati
C) Yamini Krishnamurthy D) Jhaveri sisters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jhaveri sisters

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Article 173 of the Indian Constitution "Qualification for membership of the State Legislature" deals with?

A) the directive principles of state policy B) the State Government
C) the Union Government D) the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the State Government

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Who won the Gold Medal in 400m sprint in 2016 Summer Olympics?

A) Usain Bolt B) Justin Gatlin
C) Andre De Grasse D) Wayde van Niekerk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Wayde van Niekerk

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The movement inside the Earth's crust is studied by which of the following ?

A) Geology B) Seismology
C) Plate tectonics D) Pantograph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Seismology

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_____________ is the number of individuals of the same species that have come into the habitat from elsewhere during the time period under consideration.

A) Natality B) Mortality
C) Immigration D) Emigration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Immigration

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Which of the following is biodegradable?

A) Cattle dung B) Aluminium cans
C) Plastics D) D.D.T
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cattle dung

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Any substance that does not cause pollution and is capable of getting decomposed by any living organism is called as Bio degradable. Human & animal excreta, plant wastes etc... come under bio-degradable.

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