Biology MCQs

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A goitre which is also called a bronchoce is a swelling in the neck. It is commonly developed as a result of iodine deficiency or the inflammation of the thyroid gland.

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Botany is the study of plants. Theophrastus (370-287 B.C.) is known as the father of Botany

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RSV Virus (respiratory syncytial virus) is also called as “Hit & Hide” virus. It causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It is a major cause of lower respiratory tract infections.

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Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain tissue. The most common cause is viral infections which is caused by bacteria or even fungi. There are two main types of encephalitis: primary Encephalitis and secondary Encephalitis.

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The insect “Apis mellifera” is commonly known as the honey bee. The Western honey bee is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bees worldwide. The genus name “Apis” is Latin for “bee”, and “mellifera” is Latin for “honey-bearing” or “honey carrying”.  Honey bees are known for their role in pollination. They were domesticated for honey production and crop pollination. Honey bees produce honey, wax, propolis, and royal jelly.  Honey bees are red/brown with black bands and orange yellow rings on their abdomen. They have hair on their thorax and less hair on their abdomen. The workers and queens have stingers, whereas the drones are stingless.

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The human body needs red blood cells and platelets to remain healthy. But in Leukemia increased white blood cells crowd out the red blood cells and platelets. Leukemia is a blood cancer caused by a rise in the number of white blood cells in your body.

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In biology, a taxon (plural taxa; back-formation from taxonomy) is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit.

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White-nose syndrome (WNS) is an emergent disease of hibernating bats that has spread from the north-eastern to the central United States at an alarming rate.

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Triticale is the world’s first man-made cereal developed by crossing wheat (Triticum) and rye (Secale) to combine wheat’s yield and grain quality with rye’s disease resistance and environmental tolerance. The name “triticale” merges “Triticum” and “Secale”, its parent genera.

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Haemophilia is a mostly inherited genetic disorder that impairs the body’s ability to make blood clots, a process needed to stop bleeding. This results in people bleeding longer after an injury, easy bruising, and an increased risk of bleeding inside joints or the brain.