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How many chromosomes do drones of honeybee possess? Name the type of cell division involved in the production of sperms by them.


Drones of honey bees are haploid and possess 16 chromosomes.
Drones produce sperms by mitosis. 

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(a) Select the homologous structures from the combinations given below :
(i) Forelimbs of whales and bats
(ii) Tuber of potato and sweet potato
(iii) Eyes of octopus and mammals
(iv) Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita

(b) State the kind of evolution they represent.

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Retroviruses have no DNA. However, the DNA of the infected host cell does possess viral DNA. How is it possible?
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Why do children cured by enzyme-replacement therapy for adenosine deaminase deficiency need periodic treatment?
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List two advantages of the use of unleaded petrol in automobiles as fuel.
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(a) Why are the plants raised through micro-propagation termed as somaclones?
(b) Mention two advantages of this technique.

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What is a cistron?

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Why do moss plants produce very large number of male gametes? Provide one reason. What are these gametes called?

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Explain the different steps involved during primary treatment phase of sewage.

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What is mutualism? Mention any two examples where the organisms involved are commercially exploited in agriculture.
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