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- Progeria is the genetic disease associated with fast ageing.
- Progeria patients never live beyond early twenties.
- It happens due to point mutation replacing Cytosine by Thymine.
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 1 only
(c) 1, 2, 3
(d) 2 and 3
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (c)
Hutchinson–Gilford Progeria Syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at a very early age. It is caused due to point mutation where cytosine is replaced by thymine.
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Question : 1
Herbarium is
a) dry garden
b) a garden where medicinal plants are grown
c) garden where herbaceous plants are grown
d) chemical to kill plants
Answer »Answer: (a)
Herbarium is dry garden.
Question : 2
A nucleoside differs from a nucleotide in not having
a) sugar
b) nitrogen base
c) phosphate
d) phosphate and sugar
Answer »Answer: (c)
In a nucleotide, purine or pyrimidine nitrogenous base is joined by deoxyribose pentose sugar (D), which is further linked with phosphate (P) group to form nucleotides.
Question : 3
Archeopteryx is
a) Reptile of Triassic period
b) Most ancient bird of Jurassic age
c) Reptile of Jurassic period
d) Reptile of both Triassic and Jurassic period
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 4
Consider the following statements :
- Earth is kept warm due to green house flux.
- The reproduction and other activities of living organisms are affected by the abiotic components of ecosystem.
- Ecology is the scientific study of the interaction of organisms with each other and the environment.
a) A, B and C
b) A and B
c) B and C
d) None of these
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 5
Dinosaurs were
a) Paleozoic amphibians
b) Cenozoic reptiles
c) Mesozoic birds
d) Mesozoic reptiles
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 6
With reference to the evolution of living organisms, which one of the following sequences is correct?
a) Salamander - Python - Kangaroo
b) Octopus - Dolphin - Shark
c) Pangolin - Tortoise - Hawk
d) Frog - Crab – Prawn
Answer »Answer: (a)
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