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Question
CBSEENBI12001736

Mention the unique flowering phenomenon exhibited by Strobilanthus kunthiana (neelakuranaji). 

Solution

Strobilanthus kunthiana exhibits the unique flowering phenomenon that it flowers once in 12 years.

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Question
CBSEENBI12001737

How does smoking tobacco in human lead to oxygen deficiency in their body? 

Solution

Smoking increases carbon monoxide (CO) content in blood and reduces the concentration of haembound oxygen. This causes oxygen deficiency in the body.

Question
CBSEENBI12001738

A garden pea plant (A) produced inflated yellow pod, and another plant (B) of the same species produced constricted green pods. Identify the dominant traits. 

Solution

In the garden pea plant the dominant traits are:

Inflated pod and green colour of the pod.

Question
CBSEENBI12001739

Why is Eichhornia crassipes nicknamed as Terror of Bengal? 

Solution

Eichhornia crassipes is nicknamed Terror of Bengal because they caused havoc by their excessive growth by causing blocks in the waterways. They grew at a very high rate such that it was nearly impossible to remove completely. They caused imbalance in the ecosystem dynamics of the water body.

Question
CBSEENBI12001740

Write the location and function of the sertoli cells in humans. 

Solution

Sertoli cells are found in testis. Its function is to provide nourishment to the germ cells.