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The group of crop plant that are vegetatively propagated is:

 

A) potato,papaya and banana B) Sugarcane,potato and banana
C) groundnut,drumstick and cashew nut D) Onion,coriander and lime

Answer:   B) Sugarcane,potato and banana



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Visceral fat is stored chiefly ____

A) within subcutaneous adipocytes B) around the thighs and neck
C) around the abdominal organs D) within the liver and spleen 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) around the abdominal organs

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The most active phagocytic cells among the leukocytes are

A) neutrophils and monocytes B) monocytes and lymphocytes
C) basophils and eosinophils D) lymphocytes and neutrophils
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) neutrophils and monocytes

Explanation:

The most active phagocytic cells among the leukocytes (White Blood Cells) are neutrophils and monocytes.

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Among the components of the dermis are:

a. sweat glands

b. hair follicles

c. collagen fibers

d. sensory- nerve endings

e. arrestor pill muscles

A) a, b, d B) a, b, c, d, e
C) a, b, c, e D) a, c, d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a, b, c, d, e

Explanation:

The dermis is a layer of the skin of the integumentary system. The dermis lies deep to the superficial epidermis which is also the most superficial layer of the skin. The dermis lies superficial to the underlying hypodermis which is also referred to as subcutaneous tissue.

Among the components of the dermis are: sweat glands, hair follicles, collagen fibers, sensory- nerve endings and arrestor pill muscles.

 

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What is regulated by the sphincter muscle in the stomach?

A) Exit of the food from the stomach   B) Entry of food in the stomach  
C) Mixing of food in the stomach   D) Exit of food from the large intestine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Exit of the food from the stomach  

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What genes are mutated to cause cancer?

A) TNF B) TP53
C) TGFBI D) MTHFR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) TP53

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What temperature does bacteria grow quickest at

A) 40°F and 140°F B) 14°C and 90°C
C) 80°F and 140°F D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40°F and 140°F

Explanation:

Most bacteria will grow rapidly between 4°C and 60°C (40°F and 140°F).

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Which three processes are methods of genetic recombination?

A) independent assortment B) Crossing over
C) fertilization D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Genetic recombination is a complex process that involves alignment of two homologous DNA strands, precise breakage of each strand, equal exchange of DNA segments between the two strands, and sealing of the resultant recombined DNA molecules through the action of enzymes called ligases.

Crossing over, independent assortment and fertilization are methods of genetic recombination.

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The hormone that helps plants respond to drought is

A) abscisic acid B) cytokinin
C) gibberellin D) ethylene  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) abscisic acid

Explanation:

During drought, plants would be in scarcity for water. For ensuring the mineral loss of water through stomata, the plant starts to produce abscisic acid.

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