CBSE biology

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Question
CBSEENBI12001907

Mention two advantages for preferring CNG over diesel as an automobile fuel.

Solution

Two advantages for preferring CNG over diesel as an automobile fuel are:
(i) CNG is cheaper than diesel.
(ii) CNG burns efficiently as compared to diesel and causes less of air pollution. 

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CBSEENBI12001908

What are transgenic animals? Given an example

Solution

Animals that have had their DNA manipulated to possess and express an extra (foreign) gene are known as transgenic animals.
For example - Transgenic cow like Rosie. 

Question
CBSEENBI12001909

Write the probable differences in eating habits of Homo habilis and Homo erectus.

Solution

Homo habilis Homo erectus
Did not eat meat Ate meat
Brain comparatively smaller.  Larger brain. 

Question
CBSEENBI12001910

Mention the role of 'genetic mother' in MOET.

Solution

The genetic mother helps in Superovulation. 

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CBSEENBI12001911

A male honeybee has 16 chromosomes whereas its female has 32 chromosomes. Give one reason.

Solution

Male honeybees are born from unfertilised eggs by the process known as parthenogenesis where as female honeybees are born from fertilised eggs. As unfertilised eggs carries only half number of chromosome as compared to fertilised eggs, therefore male honeybee has 16 chromosomes whereas female has 32 chromosomes.