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CBSEENBI12001969

Name the embryonic stage that gets implanted in the uterine wall of a human female. 

Solution

Blastocyst is the embryonic stage that gets implanted in the uterine wall of a human female.

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CBSEENBI12001970

State the importance of biofortification. 

Solution

Biofortification is an important method to develop crops with a higher level of vitamins minerals, protein and healthier fats which improve public health. 

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CBSEENBI12001971

Biotechnologists refer to Agrobacterium tumifaciens as a natural genetic engineer of plants. Give reasons to support the statement. 

Solution

Agrobacterium tumafaciens is known as a natural genetic engineer of a plant because it has the natural ability to integrates its plasmid genes into the plant genomes. It can deliver a piece of T-DNA in the plant genome. 

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CBSEENBI12001972

How do algal blooms affect the life in water bodies? 

Solution

Algal bloom imparts a distinct colour, diminishes the water quality, increases fish mortality and is extremely toxic to human beings and animals.

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CBSEENBI12001973

Name the common ancestor of the great apes and man.

Solution

Australopithecus were the common ancestor of the great apes and man