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Biology · Question 371

In which step is lysozyme released by the bacteriaophage?

  1. Attachement
  2. penetration
  3. injection
  4. replication
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Correct answer: B

penetration

Biology · Question 372

The attraction between water molecules and cell wall of xylem is termed as:

  1. cohesion
  2. tension
  3. adhesion
  4. imbibition
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Correct answer: B

tension

Biology · Question 373

Fertilization of human egg occurs in:

  1. ovary
  2. uterus
  3. oviduct (fallopian tube)
  4. cervix
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Correct answer: C

oviduct (fallopian tube)

Biology · Question 374

The colloidal mixture of ions, organic and inorganic salts present in the nucleus is called;

  1. Nuclear membrane
  2. Nucleolus
  3. Nucleoplasm
  4. Chromosome
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Correct answer: C

Nucleoplasm

Biology · Question 375

In uncompetitive inhibition, the inhibitor binds with:

  1. Enzymes
  2. substrate
  3. ES-complex
  4. All of these
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Correct answer: C

ES-complex

Biology · Question 376

What is the purpsoe of calcium in the muscles?

  1. It helps move the myosin head into a high-engery position
  2. It allows troposmyosin to be pulled away from the actin filament
  3. both a and b
  4. none of these
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Correct answer: A

It helps move the myosin head into a high-engery position

Biology · Question 377

Portion of stomach which is present immediately after esophagus is known as

  1. Opsin portion
  2. Pyloric portion
  3. Gastric portion
  4. Cardiac portion
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Correct answer: D

Cardiac portion

Biology · Question 378

______________ is usual causative agent of genital herpes

  1. HSV-1
  2. HSV-2
  3. both a and b
  4. none of these
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Correct answer: B

HSV-2

Biology · Question 379

The term “survival of the fittest" was used by:

  1. Lamarck
  2. Darwin
  3. Herbert Spencer
  4. Mayr
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Correct answer: C

Herbert Spencer

Biology · Question 380

Which part of the human respiratory system provides the principal surface for gas exchange?

  1. Trachea
  2. Larynx
  3. Bronchi
  4. Alveoli
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Correct answer: D

Alveoli

Alveoli provide a large, thin and well-perfused surface where oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse between air and blood.