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Q:

The NADPH required for the calvin cycle comes from

A) Reactions initiated in photosystem 1 B) Citric acid cycle
C) Reactions initiated in photosystem 2 D) Glycolysis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Reactions initiated in photosystem 2

Explanation:

ATP and NADPH produced by the light reactions are used in the Calvin cycle to reduce carbon dioxide to sugar. The Calvin cycle is similar to the Krebs cycle in that the starting material is regenerated by the end of the cycle.

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Q:

The outer membrane that covers the lungs

A) Dura mater B) pleura
C) Pia mater D) Myelin sheath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) pleura

Explanation:

The pleura is the membrane that covers the lungs, according to InnerBody. The pleura consists of two layers, with the parietal pleura forming the membrane's outer layer and the visceral pleura forming the membrane's inner layer.

 

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Q:

Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?

A) Vitamins B) Carbohydrates
C) Water D) Proteins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Water

Explanation:

A nutrient is a substance used by an organism to survive, grow, and reproduce. These are compounds in foods essential to life and health, providing us with energy.

There are two types of nutrients:

1. Organic Nutrients
2. Inorganic Nutrients

 

Carbohydrates (CHO), Lipids (fats), Proteins and Vitamins come under organic nutrients as they contain carbon. These can add fat to the body.

 

Minerals and Water come under inorganic nutrients as they lack in carbon. These cannot add fat to the body.

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Q:

Oparin is known for his hypothesis on

A) origin of species B) origin of life
C) one germ one disease D) one gene one enzyme
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) origin of life

Explanation:

A. J . Oparin was the first to propose the origin of life from inorganic chemical atoms like Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Carbon.

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Q:

Plantain is

A) a tree B) an annual herb
C) a perennial herb D) a shrub
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a perennial herb

Explanation:

Plantain plant is a herb, because it does not have an aerial stem - what appears as a stem is really the leaves with sheathing bases. As the piant lives for several years it is called perennial herb

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Q:

Localized area of pus formation in the lungs is

A) Pulmonary embolism B) Pulmonary abscess
C) Pleurisy D) Pulmonary edema
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pulmonary abscess

Explanation:

Pulmonary abscess is a type of liquefactive necrosis of the lung tissue. 

 

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Hence, Localized area of pus formation in the lungs is Pulmonary abscess.

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Q:

Improving muscular strength and endurance slows bone density loss.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

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Improving muscular strength and endurance slows bone density loss.

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Q:

Antigens 'A' and 'B' are absent in persons belong to blood group

A) 'O' B) 'A'
C) 'B' D) 'AB'
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 'O'

Explanation:
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