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171.

The cell organelles are found in

  • bacterial cells

  • cyanobacterial cells

  • prokaryotic cells

  • eukaryotic cells


172.

Intracellular compartments are not found in the cells of

  • lower plants

  • prokaryotes

  • higher plants

  • eukaryotes


173.

Which one of the following is also called halophiles

  • Eubacteria

  • Actinomycetes

  • Archaebacteria

  • Cyanobacteria


174.

In which book, Bentham and Hooker proposed their classification?

  • Genera Plantarum

  • Species Plantarum

  • Historia Plantarum

  • Historia Naturae


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175.

Name one disease of mulberry silkworm caused by Protozoa

  • pebrine

  • graseri

  • flacheri

  • muscardine


176.

Virus was discovered by whom

  • Stanley

  • Ivanowski

  • Herelle

  • Beijerinck


177.

Electron microscope is based on the principle of

  • electromagnetic theory

  • resolution of glass lenses

  • magnification of glass lenses

  • refraction of light


178.

Bacteriophages kill

  • fungi

  • parasites

  • bacteria

  • viruses


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179.

Chitin is a

  • polysaccharide

  • nitrogenous polysaccharide

  • lipoprotein

  • protein


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180.

Lichens are described as indicator of

  • air pollution

  • water pollution

  • soil pollution

  • agriculture productivity


A.

air pollution

Lichens are composite organisms consisting of a symbiotic association of a fungus with a photosynthetic partner, usually either a green alga or cyanobacterium. Lichens are widespread and may be long-lived. However, many species of lichens are vulnerable to environmental disturbance. It may be useful to scientists in assessing the effects of air pollution, ozone depletion and metal contamination.


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