Biology miscellaneous
- Plants which flower only once in their life time are known as
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Plants that flower and fruit only once and then die are termed monocarpic or semelparous.
Correct Option: B
Plants that flower and fruit only once and then die are termed monocarpic or semelparous.
- The main function of insulin in the human body is
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Insulin is a peptide hormone, produced by beta cells of the pancreas, and is central to regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body.
Correct Option: C
Insulin is a peptide hormone, produced by beta cells of the pancreas, and is central to regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body.
- The heat treatment applied to milk before distribution to stabilize and to remove disease causing bacteria is called as :
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Pasteurisation is a process of heating milk for 30 minutes at 62° C and cooling rapidly to kill harmful bacteria.
Correct Option: A
Pasteurisation is a process of heating milk for 30 minutes at 62° C and cooling rapidly to kill harmful bacteria.
- Symptoms of Jaundice occur mainly due to disorder and malfunction of :
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Liver is affected in Jaundice.
Correct Option: B
Liver is affected in Jaundice.
- Which one of the following is an indicator of air pollution ?
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Lichens are an indicator of air pollution.
Correct Option: D
Lichens are an indicator of air pollution.
