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Q:

An example of a latent viral infection is

A) Influenza B) Mumps
C) Cold sores D) Smallpox
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cold sores

Explanation:
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9 1898
Q:

Which best describes the structure of a DNA molecule?

A) A double helix B) A strand of nucleic acids
C) A single strand of amino acids D) A sugar ring
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A double helix

Explanation:

DNA is not a single stranded and does not have amino acids. Hence options, b & C are eiminated. Dna is a double helix structure containing nucleobase—either cytosine (C), guanine (G), adenine (A), or thymine (T)—as well as a monosaccharide sugar called deoxyribose and a phosphate group. 

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1 1895
Q:

Salts and sugars work to preserve foods by creating a

A) Hypertonic environment B) Lower pH
C) Depletion of nutrients D) Lower osmotic pressure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hypertonic environment

Explanation:

Salts and sugars work to preserve foods by creating a Hypertonic environment.

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1 1890
Q:

The DASH Diet plan was devised to prevent

A) TB B) Thyroid
C) Hypertension D) Diabetes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hypertension

Explanation:

he DASH Diet plan was devised to prevent high blood pressure i.e, hypertension.

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6 1887
Q:

Which of these is an example of a haploid cells?

A) Sperms B) Neurons
C) Red blood cells D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sperms

Explanation:

In the above options, sperms are the haploid cells. In humans, haploid cells are those have only half the number of usual number of chromosomes. Sperm, gamates and egg cells are the haploid cells examples.

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4 1885
Q:

Which of these statements is true of the kingdom protista?

A) All are unicellular B) All are hetertrophic
C) All are autotrophic D) All are eukaryotic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All are eukaryotic

Explanation:

Protists are eukaryotic organisms that cannot be classified as a plant, animal, or fungus. They are mostly unicellular, but some, like algae, are multicellular.

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Kelp, or 'seaweed,' is a large multicellular protist that provides food, shelter, and oxygen for numerous underwater ecosystems.

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1 1885
Q:

During the process of protein synthesis, each trna carries one

A) amino acid B) nucleotide
C) fatty acid D) nucleic acis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) amino acid

Explanation:

During protein synthesis process, each tRNA carries one aminoacid for protein synthesis to the ribosomes.

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1 1884
Q:

The term facultative anaerobe refers to an organism that

A) Uses oxygen or grows without oxygen. B) Requires less oxygen than is present in air.
C) Prefers to grow without oxygen. D) Is killed by oxygen.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uses oxygen or grows without oxygen.

Explanation:

The term facultative anaerobe refers to an organism that which uses oxygen when it is present or grows without oxygen when it is not there.

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