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Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking forelimbs of whale used in swimming and forelimbs of bats used in flying are an example of 

  • analogous organs

  • adaptive radiation

  • homologous organs

  • homologous organs


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homologous organs

Homologous organs, are those organs which have a common fundamental anatomical plan and similar embryonic origin but perform varied functions. Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking, forelimbs of bats used in flying are the example for homologous organs. All are the modified forelimbs, with the same type of bones. They have become different due to the adaptions to the different habitat.

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Which of the following is a hormone-releasing Intra Uterine Device (IUD)?

  • Multiload 375

  • LNG - 20

  • Cervical cap

  • Cervical cap

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Commonly used vectors for human genome sequencing are

  • T-DNA

  • BAC and YAC

  • Expression vectors

  • Expression vectors

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The main function of mammalian corpus luteum is to produce

  • estrogen only

  • progesterone

  • human chorionic gonadotropin

  • human chorionic gonadotropin

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Tubectomy is a method of sterilisation in which 

  • Small part of the Fallopian tube is removed or tied up

  • Ovaries are removed 

  • Small part of vas deferens is removed or tied up

  • Small part of vas deferens is removed or tied up

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A human female with Turner's syndrome

  • has 45 chromosomes with XO

  • has one additional X - chromosome

  • exhibits male characters

  • exhibits male characters

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Assisted reproductive technology, IVF involves transfer of 

  • ovum into the Fallopian tube 

  • zygote into the Fallopian tube 

  • zygote into the uterus

  • zygote into the uterus

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In a population of 1000 individuals 360 belongs to genotype AA, 480 to Aa and the remaining 160 to aa. Based on this data, the frequency of allele A in the population is

  • 0.4

  • 0.5

  • 0.6

  • 0.6

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Select the correct option describing gonadotropin activity in a normal pergnant female

  • High level of FSH and LH stimulates the thickening of endometrium

  • High level of FSH and LH facilitate implantation of the embryo

  • High level of hCG stimulates the synthesis of estrogen and progesterone

  • High level of hCG stimulates the synthesis of estrogen and progesterone

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Which one of the following are analogous structures?

  • Wings of bat and wings of pigeon

  • Gills of prawn and lungs of man

  • Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita

  • Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita

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