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Q:

The largest glaciers are

A) continental glaciers B) mountain glaciers
C) piedmont glaciers D) alpine glaciers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) continental glaciers

Explanation:
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Q:

Which planet of the solar system has the highest orbital speed?

A) Saturn B) Jupiter
C) Mercury D) Earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mercury

Explanation:

The Mercury, planet of the solar system has the highest orbital speed.

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Q:

A genus can best be defined as

A) a taxon belonging to a species B) the most specific taxon
C) a taxon composed of families D) a taxon composed of one or more species and a classification level lying below family
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a taxon composed of one or more species and a classification level lying below family

Explanation:

A genus can best be defined as a taxon composed of one or more species and a classification level lying below family.

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Q:

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

A) Vitamin A B) Calcium
C) Iron D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Micronutrients are ne tothe nutrients which our body requires for functioning and to maintain immune to micro organisms. They include 

1) Vitamins 

2) Minerals

 

  • Vitamins: A,B1,B2,B3,B5,B6,B8,B9,B12,C,D,E,K.

 

  • Major minerals: calcium, magnesium, chlorine, phosphorus, potassium and sodium.

 

  • Oligo-elements (trace minerals): iron, copper, zinc, iodine, manganese, chromium, cobalt, selenium.
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Q:

What is the ultimate source of energy in an ecosystem?

A) Fungi B) Plants
C) Sun D) Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sun

Explanation:

Sun - The Solar Energy is the ultimate source of energy in an ecosystem.

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Q:

Appetite is triggered by

Answer

Appetite is the desire to eat food or in short feeling of hunger. Appetite is triggered by the time of day, the smell, taste and texture of food, the culture in which one is raised.

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Q:

Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of

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

Explanation:

It is due to the deficiency of Vitamin A. Retinol which is present in vitamin A. Its deficiency causes night blindness. It is available in carrots. 

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Q:

How many types of cancer are there in the world?

A) 56 B) 76
C) 96 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

Explanation:

There are more than 100 types of cancer in the world.

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