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Which of the following reproduce both, sexually as well as asexually?

A) Hydra B) Amoeba
C) ALgae D) Fungi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hydra

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Which among the following is NOT an event during the photosynthesis process?

A) Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll B) Conversion of light energy to chemical energy
C) Splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen D) Oxidation of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Oxidation of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates

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Which of the following is not true about Gymnosperms?

A) Dominant phase is saprophytes B) Vascular bundles are absent
C) spores are heterospores D) Flowers are absent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vascular bundles are absent

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Mesothelioma is a type of cancer. The most common area affected in it is the lining of the ________.

A) heart B) brain
C) stomach D) lungs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) lungs

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Asexual reproduction differs from sexual reproduction in that in asexual reproduction, ______

A) the new organisms are genetically identical to the parent B) the gametes are produced in reproduction
C) the nuclei of gametes fuse D) the offspring shows variations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the new organisms are genetically identical to the parent

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Which feature is shared by all monosaccharides?

A) In their linear forms, they all contain a carbonyl and several hydroxyl functional groups. B) They are all pentoses.
C) They all contain more than one sugar. D) In their linear forms, they all contain a carboxyl and several hydroxyl functional groups.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) In their linear forms, they all contain a carbonyl and several hydroxyl functional groups.

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Molecular clocks are based on the idea that _____.

A) On average neutral mutations arise at a constant rate B) Directional selection occurs at a constant rate
C) Mutations occur once every generation D) Molecules resonate at a certain frequency that can be measured
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mutations occur once every generation

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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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