General Science Questions

The stratosphere layer of the atmosphere is very dry.

The charophytes are the extant group of green algae that are most closely related to modern land plants.

Yes. Warts are contagious.

You can get warts from touching a wart on someone else's body or by coming in contact with surfaces that touched someone's warts, such as towels or bathmats.

Hence, the given statement that, 'Warts are contagious' is TRUE.

An ideal habitat with unlimited resources is associated with Exponential growth.

The concept of carbon credit for manufacturers originated with the Kyoto Agreement (Protocol) of 1997.

Excessive use of nitrate including manure may be responsible forthe presence of toxic substance in groundwater. Phosphate can also enter the groundwater via excessive use of fertilizers. High application rates of nitrogen containing fertilizers combined with the high-water solubility of nitrate, leads to increased runoff into surface water as well as leaching into groundwater, thereby causing groundwater pollution.

Only a fraction of the nitrogen-based fertilizers, is converted to produce and other plant matter. Nitrate pollution in groundwater comes from pit latrines, it can cause blue baby syndrome.