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From the following pairs, find the one which is correctly matched?

 

A) Scurvy- Thiamine B) Tuberculosis- ATS
C) Tetanus- BCG D) Malaria- Chloroquine

Answer:   D) Malaria- Chloroquine



Explanation:

Chloroquine is a medication used to prevent and to treat malaria.

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Q:

Deep fried foods are carcinogenic because they are rich in

A) Nicotine B) Hydrocarbons
C) Fats D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fats

Explanation:

Deep fried foods are carcinogenic because they are rich in fats.

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Q:

Veins seen in the leaves, serve the function of

A) Transpiration B) Photosynthesis
C) Storage D) Conduction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Transpiration

Explanation:

Veins seen in the leaves, serve the function of Transpiration.

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Transpiration is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere. 

 

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Q:

Where does protein synthesis take place in a cell?

A) Ribosomes B) Mitochondria
C) Cytoplasm D) Nucleus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ribosomes

Explanation:

The protein synthesis take place in a cell outside the nucleus in the structures called ribosomes. Ribosomes link amino acids together in the order specified by messenger RNA molecules.

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Which part of the brain is responsible for consciousness?

A) Brain stem B) Cerebrum
C) Cerebellum D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cerebrum

Explanation:

The brain has three main parts the cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem. As cerebrum is the largest part of the brain it is divided into two hemispheres i.e, right and left. It performs many functions like vision, hearing, touch, learning, consciousness, emotions, etc...

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Q:

The organs protected by the thoracic cage include the

A) lungs B) heart
C) both a & b D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) both a & b

Explanation:

The organs protected by the thoracic cage include the lungs and the heart.

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Q:

The HIV retrovirus is particularly deadly because

A) I can become AIDS shortly afte being contracted B) It attacks the body immune system
C) Treatments can be dangerous for patients D) Its hard to diagnose accurately
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It attacks the body immune system

Explanation:

HIV is a virus that damages the immune system. HIV is a lifelong condition, and without treatment, a person with HIV can develop AIDS.

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Q:

Which best describes a tetrad?

A) A diploid cell B) Two gametes
C) Four chromatids D) A haploid cell
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Four chromatids

Explanation:

A tetrad is best described by Four chromatids. It is formed from two homologous chromosomes, each consisting of two chromatids in the first stage of meiosis called prophase1.

 

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Q:

Haemophilia is a hereditary disease carried by

A) females and expressed by males B) males and expressed by males
C) females and expressed by females D) males and expressed by females
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) females and expressed by males

Explanation:

Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder where the blood doesn't clot properly. It is caused when blood does not have enough clotting factor.


The main treatment for hemophilia is called replacement therapy. Concentrates of clotting factor VIII (for hemophilia A) or clotting factor IX (for hemophilia B) are slowly dripped or injected into a vein. These infusions help replace the clotting factor that's missing or low.

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