Multiple Choice Questions

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The formation of canal system in sponges is due to

  • reproduction

  • porous walls

  • folding of inner walls

  • gastro- vascular system


C.

folding of inner walls

Canal system is a system of passages connecting various cavities of the animal body as in sponges. It serves the function of food collection, respiration and excretion. 

It has less number of cells and thin body wall initially. But when the system gets complicated, the number of flagellated cells increases and the force to draw water current increases. It results in more number of cells and thick body wall. Thick body wall is folded forming regularly arranged in-pushings and out-pushings leading to the formation of canals.


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Photorespiration is favoured by

  • high O2 and low CO2

  • high CO2 and low O2

  • high temperature and low O2

  • high humidity and temperature


The true statement about 'green-house effect' is that it is

  • caused only by CO2

  • caused by CO2, CFCs, CHand NO2 gases

  • caused by combination of many gases

  • none of the above


Cochineal insects have proved very useful for

  • rodents control

  • Parthenium control

  • cactus prevention

  • Eicchornia prevention


'Gymnosperm' have how many species?

  • 1000

  • 900

  • 640

  • 300


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What are the sex organs provided in some bacteria?

  • Circular DNA

  • Gametes

  • Sex pili

  • Plasmid


2,4- D is an effective

  • fungicide

  • weedicide

  • rodenticide

  • wormicide


Which vertebrate orgen receives only oxygenated blood?

  • Gill

  • Lung

  • Spleen

  • Liver


Which typical stage is known for DNA replication?

  • Metaphase

  • G1- phase

  • S- phase

  • G2- phase


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The term 'Meiosis' was given by

  • Johansen

  • Knoll and Ruska

  • A. Flemming

  • Farmer and Moore