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Q:

Photorespiration lowers the efficiency of photosynthesis by

A) consuming carbon dioxide B) removing ribulose bisphosphate molecules
C) releasing RuBP carboxylase molecules D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) removing ribulose bisphosphate molecules

Explanation:

photorespiration lowers the efficiency of photosynthesis by removing ribulose bisphosphate molecules.

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What reacts with oxygen to produce rust?

A) Aluminium B) Silver
C) Copper D) Iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Iron

Explanation:

Iron reacts with oxygen in the presence of moisture or water to form a red oxide called rust and the reaction involved is called as Redox reaction.

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Q:

Plants that are more rare today are

A) Hydrophytes B) Xerophytes
C) Mesophytes D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hydrophytes

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Vertebrates and tunicates share 

A) a notochord and a dorsal, hollow nerve cord. B) the formation of structures from the neural crest.
C) jaws adapted for feeding. D) an endoskeleton that includes a skull.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a notochord and a dorsal, hollow nerve cord.

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Which of the following is a function of Earth's atmosphere?

A) supplies the oxygen and water for life B) screens out much of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation
C) insulates the surface against temperature extremes D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Here all the options given are important functions of Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the main cause of Tsunami?

A) Tectonism B) Earthquake on Sea Surface
C) Tidal force D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Earthquake on Sea Surface

Explanation:

The main cause of Tsunami is Earthquake on Sea Surface.

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In what year was pluto devoted to a draft planet?

A) 2005 B) 2006
C) 2008 D) 2009
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2006

Explanation:

In 2006, pluto devoted to a draft planet.

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Q:

Gases in the atmosphere and their percentages?

Answer

The air around us is a mixture of gases, mainly nitrogen and oxygen, but containing much smaller amounts of water and other gases.


Earth's atmosphere is composed of many gases. Their percentages by volume is given by::


 
78% Nitrogen,


21% Oxygen,


0.9% Argon, and


0.03% Carbon dioxide 


And very small percentages of other elements.


 

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