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(141)
With reference to the blood in a normal person, which one of the following statements is correct?
[A]
The blood has more platelets than WBC
[B]
White blood cells (WBC) are made by lymph nodes only
[C]
Blood cells constitute about 70 percent of the total volume of the blood
[D]
Compared to arteries, veins are less numerous and hold less of the body’s blood at any given time
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(142)
The hormone insulin is a
[A]
sterol
[B]
peptide
[C]
fatty acid
[D]
glycolipid
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(143)
Foot and Mouth disease in animals, a current epidemic in some parts of the world, is caused by
[A]
virus
[B]
fungus
[C]
protozoan
[D]
bacterium
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(144)
Consider the following statements:
I. Molasses is a by-product of sugar production process.
II. Bagasse obtained in the sugar mills is used as a fuel in the boilers to generate steam for the sugar factories.
III. Sugar can only be produced from sugarcane as the raw material.
Which of the statements are correct?
[A]
I and II
[B]
II and III
[C]
I and III
[D]
I, II and III
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(145)
Phytotron is a facility to
[A]
conserve endangered species of plants
[B]
grow plants under disease-free condition
[C]
grow plants under controlled conditions
[D]
induce mutations
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(146)
Consider the following animals:
I. Sea cow
II. Sea horse
III. Sea lion
Which of the minerals given above is/are required by human body for the contraction of muscles?
[A]
I only
[B]
I and III only
[C]
II and III only
[D]
I, II and III
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(147)
In the context of genetic disorders, consider the following: A woman suffers from colour blindness while her husband does not suffer from it. They have a son and a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most probably correct?
[A]
Both children suffer from colour blindness
[B]
Both children do not suffer from colour blindness.
[C]
Daughter suffers from colour blindness while son does not suffer from it.
[D]
Son suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it.
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(148)
Ergotism is due to consumption of
[A]
rotting vegetables
[B]
contaminated water
[C]
contaminated grains
[D]
safe cooked food
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(149)
The complete conversion of glucose, in the presence of oxygen, into carbon dioxide and water with release of energy is called
[A]
hydrolysis
[B]
glycolysis
[C]
aerobic respiration
[D]
anaerobic respiration
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(150)
The cellular and molecular control of programmed cell death is known as
[A]
necrosis
[B]
degeneration
[C]
ageing
[D]
apoptosis
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