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- Question
What is the term for classifying and grouping organisms?
Options- A. Homology
- B. Taxonomy
- C. Biology
- D. Zeology
- Correct Answer
- Taxonomy
ExplanationThe term for classifying and grouping organisms is Taxonomy. It is the science of defining and naming groups of biological organisms on the basis of shared characteristics.
- 1. Homology is evidence of
Options- A. Common ancestry
- B. Divergent evolution
- C. Punctuated evolution
- D. Convergent evolution Discuss
- 2. Acidity in human sweat is an example of
Options- A. acquired immunity
- B. innate immunity
- C. cell-mediated immune responses
- D. adaptive immunity Discuss
- 3. Pain controlling chemicals in the body are called
Options- A. Endorphins
- B. Neural regulators
- C. Androgens
- D. Histamines Discuss
- 4. Microorganisms that cause disease are called
Options- A. Pathogens
- B. Microbes
- C. Infectees
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 5. Systems biology is mainly an attempt to
Options- A. simplify complex problems by reducing the system into smaller, less complex units.
- B. understand the behavior of entire biological systems.
- C. analyze genomes from different species.
- D. speed up the technological application of scientific knowledge. Discuss
- 6. Most organic compounds contain carbon and
Options- A. Hydrogen
- B. Nitrogen
- C. Potassium
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 7. DNA is a long chain made of repeating units called aminoacids.
Options- A. TRUE
- B. FALSE Discuss
- 8. Plants that are more rare today are
Options- A. Hydrophytes
- B. Xerophytes
- C. Mesophytes
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 9. Which food item is a rich source of protein?
Options- A. Yogurt
- B. Milk
- C. Cheese
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 10. The diploid generation of the plant life cycle always
Options- A. produces eggs and sperm
- B. produces spores
- C. is called the gametophyte
- D. develops from a spore Discuss
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Correct Answer: Common ancestry
Explanation:
In biology, Homology is defined as any characteristic of biological organisms that is derived from a common ancestor.
Hence, Homology is evidence of Common ancestry.
Correct Answer: innate immunity
Correct Answer: Endorphins
Explanation:
Endorphins are called pain controlling chemicals in the body.
Correct Answer: Pathogens
Correct Answer: understand the behavior of entire biological systems.
Explanation:
Systems biology is mainly an attempt to understand the behavior of entire biological systems by studying interactions among its component parts.
Correct Answer: Hydrogen
Explanation:
Most organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Explanation:
The repeating units that are used to form the helical DNA structure are called nucleotides.
Correct Answer: Hydrophytes
Correct Answer: All of the above
Explanation:
Dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt are rich source of protein as well as calcium also.
Correct Answer: produces spores
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