Biology miscellaneous
- The casual organism of Polio is :
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Polio is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. Its causative agent, poliovirus, was identified in 1908 by Karl Landsteiner. The polio virus invades the nervous system, and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours.
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Polio is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. Its causative agent, poliovirus, was identified in 1908 by Karl Landsteiner. The polio virus invades the nervous system, and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours.
- Wings of birds are:
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The wings are modified forelimbs of birds which are the key to bird flight. Each wing composed of three limb bones, the humerus, ulna and radius.
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The wings are modified forelimbs of birds which are the key to bird flight. Each wing composed of three limb bones, the humerus, ulna and radius.
- Wilting of plants occurs due to excessive :
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Plant wilting occurs after excessive loss of water by transpiration and lesser absorption. On a hot day, plants transpire heavily and cannot absorb water speedily to keep pace with transpiration loss, even when there is enough water.
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Plant wilting occurs after excessive loss of water by transpiration and lesser absorption. On a hot day, plants transpire heavily and cannot absorb water speedily to keep pace with transpiration loss, even when there is enough water.
- Haptens are:
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Haptens are small molecules that react with a specific antibody but cannot induce the formation of antibodies unless bound to a carrier protein or other large antigenic molecule. They are incomplete or partial antigens.
Correct Option: B
Haptens are small molecules that react with a specific antibody but cannot induce the formation of antibodies unless bound to a carrier protein or other large antigenic molecule. They are incomplete or partial antigens.
- Which one of the following statements about PYROLYSIS, which is a process for solid waste treatment is incorrect?
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Pyrolysis is a thermo-chemical decomposition of organic material at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen (or any halogen). Pyrolysis generally takes place well above atmospheric pressure at temperatures exceeding above 430 °C.
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Pyrolysis is a thermo-chemical decomposition of organic material at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen (or any halogen). Pyrolysis generally takes place well above atmospheric pressure at temperatures exceeding above 430 °C.