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Which one of the following types of light are strongly absorbed by plants?
Answer: Option [D]
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“It begins as a single cell and grows into a merciless disease that claims millions of lives year after year. But scientist are steadily unlocking its mysteries and the fight against it, may now have reached a dramatic turning point. New discoveries promise better therapies and hope in the war against ……… “. The disease referred to in the above quotation is
Answer: Option [B]
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Endoscopy, a technique used to explore the stomach or other inner parts of the body is based on the phenomenon of
Answer: Option [A]
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In the context of organic evolution, the loss of limbs in snakes is explained by the phenomenon of
Answer: Option [B]
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What is the name of the vessel that delivers the nutrient/ rich blood from the stomach and small intestine to the liver?
Answer: Option [C]
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Consider the following statements:
I. Non-functioning of lachrymal gland is an important symptom of deficiency of Vitamin A.
II. Deficiency of Vitamin B1 can lead to indigestion and heart enlargement.
III. Vitamin C deficiency can lead to pain in the muscles.
IV. Deficiency of Vitamin D causes increased loss of Ca++ in urine.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: Option [D]
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Consider the following statements:
I. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV/AIDS
II. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Option [C]