31. Klinefelter’s syndrome is an example of which of the following disorder?
[A] Mendelian Disorder
[B] Mitochondrial Inheritance
[C] Multifactorial Genetic Inheritance
[D] Chromosomal Disorder
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Correct Answer: D [Chromosomal Disorder]
Notes:
Klinefelter’s syndrome is an example of Chromosomal Disorder in which a genetic condition that results when a boy is born with an extra copy of the X chromosome.
32. What are female gametes called as?
[A] Zygote
[B] Sperms
[C] Embryo
[D] Ova
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Correct Answer: D [Ova]
Notes:
Female gametes are also called eggs or ova. They are created during the cellular reproduction process known as meiosis. The resulting gamete cell is a haploid cell. When the two haploid cells, the egg and sperm, fuse together during fertilization, the result is a diploid cell called a zygote.
33. The largest invertebrate is a/an ____:
[A] Sponge
[B] Mollusc
[C] Echinoderm
[D] Arthropod
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Correct Answer: B [Mollusc]
Notes:
The largest invertebrate is Mollusc. With over 80,000 species, molluscs form the second largest phylum of animals on Earth and range from tiny snails to giant squid and octopuses.
34. Which of the digestive organs contains acid?
[A] Stomach
[B] Colon
[C] Small intestine
[D] Appendix
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Correct Answer: A [Stomach]
Notes:
Gastric acid, gastric juice or stomach acid, is a digestive fluid, formed in the stomach. It is composed of hydrochloric acid (HCl), potassium chloride (KCl) and sodium chloride (NaCl). Gastric acid plays a key role in digestion of proteins, by activating digestive enzymes.
35. Where does internal fertilization typically occur?
[A] Inside the female body
[B] Outside the female body
[C] Inside the male body
[D] Outside the male body
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Correct Answer: A [Inside the female body]
Notes:
Internal fertilization is a mode of reproduction wherein the fusion of male and female gametes (sperm and egg) occurs inside the female body. It’s a common method in terrestrial animals due to the higher survival rate of fertilized eggs within a protected internal environment. Contrastingly, external fertilization takes place outside the female body, often in aquatic environments.
36. Which chromosomal combination is responsible for maleness in man?
[A] XO
[B] XXX
[C] XX
[D] XY
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Correct Answer: D [XY]
Notes:
The chromosomes which determine the sex (maleness or femaleness) of an individual in sexually producing organisms are called sex chromosomes or allosomes. In humans an individual whose cells contain XX chromosomes (homo or isogametic) becomes a female, while one whose cells contains XY chromosomes (heterogametic) becomes a male.
37. Which of the following is not an example of an amphibian?
[A] Sea horse
[B] Alligator
[C] Frog
[D] Toad
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Correct Answer: A [Sea horse]
Notes:
Seahorse is the name given to 54 species of small marine fishes in the genus Hippocampus. It comes under Animalia kingdom; Chordata phylum; Actinopterygii class. Having a head and neck suggestive of a horse, seahorses also feature segmented bony armour, an upright posture and a curled prehensile tail.
38. Leaves of many grasses are capable of folding and unfolding because _____:
[A] They have stomata on both sides of the leaf
[B] Their mesophyll is not differentiated into palisade and spongy parenchyma
[C] They have high levels of silica
[D] They have specialised bulliform cells
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Correct Answer: D [They have specialised bulliform cells]
Notes:
Bulliform cells are large, bubble-shaped epidermal cells that occur in groups on the upper surface of the leaves of many grasses. These cells, by their turgor changes, cause rolling and unrolling of the leaves thus regulating water loss.
39. Pellagra and Scurvy are caused by which pair of vitamin deficiency respectively ____:
[A] Vitamin C and Vitamin A
[B] Vitamin C and Vitamin D
[C] Vitamin A and Vitamin B-12
[D] Vitamin B-12 and Vitamin C
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Correct Answer: D [Vitamin B-12 and Vitamin C]
Notes:
Pellagra also called ‘necklace disease’ defines systemic disease as resulting from a marked cellular deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3). It is characterized by 4 “D’s”: diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and death. Scurvy is a state of dietary deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). It causes general weakness, anaemia, gum disease, and skin hemorrhages.
40. What is a Sponge?
[A] A fungus
[B] A fossil
[C] A plant
[D] An animal
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Correct Answer: D [An animal]
Notes:
Sponges are sedantric, diploblastic, asymmetrical animals, once considered plants. They are characterized by the water canal system with pores called the ostia and osculum. They are also known to posses the multipurpose cells called chanocytes.
