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Which statements about viruses are true?

A) HIV contains reverse transcriptase. B) A retrovirus contains RNA.
C) Both A & B D) All RNA-containing viruses are retroviruses.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The statements true about viruses are :

 

1. The capsid enters the host cell if the virus is enveloped.

2. Enveloped viruses bud from the host cell. 

3. HIV contains reverse transcriptase.

4. A retrovirus contains RNA.

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Where does translation occur?

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

Explanation:

Right after that, the mRNA enters the cytoplasm through nuclear pores. There, it could be translated into proteins by ribosomes. This process is called translation.

 

Translation occurs in the cytoplasm whereas transcription occurs in the nucleus.

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Bleeding of gums, falling of teeth, fragile bones and delayed wound healing occur due to the deficiency of which one of the following vitamins?

A) Vitamin C B) Vitamin K
C) Vitamin D D) Vitamin B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vitamin C

Explanation:

Deficiency of Vitamin C causes Scurvy, Swelling of gums etc.Vitamin K causes Non-clotting of blood ,Vitamin D causes Rickets in children and Osteomalasia in adults, Vitamin B 1 causes Beriberi,B2 causes Cracking of skin,reddish eye,cracking of tongue,B3 causes Whitening of hair ,mentally retardness ,B5 causes Pallagra or 4D syndrome,B6 causes Anemia,skin disease ,B7 causes Paralysis,hair falling,B11 causes Dysentery and B12 causes Jaundice and Teroile Glutemi

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Which systems comprise the nervous system?

A) Central nervous system B) Peripheral nervous system
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The nervous system of the human brain consists of the central nervous system which has brain and the spinal cord and the peripheral nervous system which has perpheral, cranary, spinal nerves.

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What carries Blood back to the Heart?

A) Veins B) Arteries
C) Both A & B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Veins

Explanation:

Veins carries Blood back from the body parts to the Heart.

 

We know that The circulatory system of our body is a loop. The Heart is the pump, the arteries and their smaller branches (arterioles) carry oxygen rich blood all through your body and the veins and their smaller branches (venules) carry oxygen depleted blood and waste products back.

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Q:

Cellulose is a major component of the

A) Pythium B) Pseudomonas
C) Xanthomonas D) Saccharomyces
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pythium

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In which body cavities are the lungs located

A) Pelvic cavity B) Thoracic cavity
C) Abdominal cavity D) Body cavity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Thoracic cavity

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Limbs of frog, lizard, bird and human are example of ______ organs.

A) Homogenous B) Heterogeneous
C) Analogous D) Homologous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Homologous

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