Biology miscellaneous
- The animal that do not develop hypertension inspite of heavy intake of salt is:
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The daily salt intake of camels is eight times that of a typical cow or sheep. Yet, surprisingly, they do not develop high blood pressure. Similarly, their blood sugar levels are twice those of other cudchewing animals; still they do not develop diabetes.
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The daily salt intake of camels is eight times that of a typical cow or sheep. Yet, surprisingly, they do not develop high blood pressure. Similarly, their blood sugar levels are twice those of other cudchewing animals; still they do not develop diabetes.
- The number of eggs normally released during one menstrual cycle is:
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In each menstrual cycle, rising levels of oestrogen cause the ovary to develop an egg and release it (ovulation). After ovulation, the egg lives for 24 hours.
Correct Option: C
In each menstrual cycle, rising levels of oestrogen cause the ovary to develop an egg and release it (ovulation). After ovulation, the egg lives for 24 hours.
- Cuscuta is a :
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Cuscuta (dodder) is a genus of about 100–170 species of yellow, orange, or red parasitic plants. Dodder is parasitic on a very wide variety of plants, including a number of agricultural and horticultural crop species, such as alfalfa, lespedeza, flax, clover, potatoes, etc.
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Cuscuta (dodder) is a genus of about 100–170 species of yellow, orange, or red parasitic plants. Dodder is parasitic on a very wide variety of plants, including a number of agricultural and horticultural crop species, such as alfalfa, lespedeza, flax, clover, potatoes, etc.
- Liver is a RICH source of :
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In general, liver is a good source of vitamin A, iron, zinc, copper and manganese, and a very good source of protein. There are twenty grams of protein in a single slice of liver.
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In general, liver is a good source of vitamin A, iron, zinc, copper and manganese, and a very good source of protein. There are twenty grams of protein in a single slice of liver.
- Malaria is transmitted from one person to another by:
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Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease which begins with a bite from an infected female Anopheles mosquito, which introduces the protists through saliva into the circulatory system. In the blood, the protists travel to the liver to mature and reproduce.
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Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease which begins with a bite from an infected female Anopheles mosquito, which introduces the protists through saliva into the circulatory system. In the blood, the protists travel to the liver to mature and reproduce.