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  • Polynucleotide chain of DNA contains


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  • A. a nitrogenous base, deoxyribose sugar and phosphate group
  • B. a nitrogenous base, ribose sugar and phosphate group
  • C. deoxyribose sugar, ribose sugar and phosphate group
  • D. a nitrogenous base and phosphate group only

  • Correct Answer
  • a nitrogenous base, deoxyribose sugar and phosphate group 

    Explanation

    The two DNA strands are called polynucleotidesbecause they are composed of simpler monomer units called nucleotides. Eachnucleotideis composed of one of four nitrogen-containingnucleobases (cytosine, guanine, adenine or thymine), a sugar called deoxyribose, and a phosphate group.

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    • 1. What is the full form of RNA?

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    • A. Ribonucleic Acid
    • B. Ribonitric Acid
    • C. Ribonutrient Acid
    • D. Reverse Nucleic Acid
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    • 2. Which organ gets affected in Weil's disease?

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    • A. Liver
    • B. Lungs
    • C. Heart
    • D. Kidney
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    • 3. The main protein found in milk is ____________

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    • A. Albumin
    • B. Globulin
    • C. Globin
    • D. Casein
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    • 4. Goitre is caused by the deficiency of ___________

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    • A. Zinc
    • B. Calcium
    • C. Iodine
    • D. Chlorine
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    • 5. Which among the following carries impure blood to human heart?

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    • A. Aorta
    • B. Pulmonary vein
    • C. Pulmonary arteries
    • D. Vena Cava
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    • 6. Most viruses that infect plants possess

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    • A. single-stranded DNA
    • B. single-stranded RNA
    • C. double-stranded DNA and RNA
    • D. double-stranded RNA only
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    • 7. Syngamy results information of

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    • A. haploid zygote
    • B. diploid zygote
    • C. non-motile male gametes
    • D. motile male gametes
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    • 8. Bleeding of gums, falling of teeth, fragile bones and delayed wound healing occur due to the deficiency of which one of the following vitamins?

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    • A. Vitamin C
    • B. Vitamin K
    • C. Vitamin D
    • D. Vitamin B
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    • 9. The plant growth regulators are small, simple molecules of diverse chemical composition. They are

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    • A. carbohydrates, fats and proteins
    • B. indole compounds, adenine derivatives, carotenoids and terpenes
    • C. fatty acids, glucose and vitamins
    • D. vitamin C, vitamin D and glucose
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    • 10. Which of the following is responsible for giving colour to human skin?

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    • A. Luciferin
    • B. Haemoglobin
    • C. Flavonoids
    • D. Melanin
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