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Question
CBSEENBI11003392

Total number of bones in the hind limb of a man is

  • 21

  • 23

  • 27

  • 30

Solution

D.

30

Hind limb of man consists of 30 bones which are as follows:

  1. Femur- 1
  2. Fibula- 1
  3. Tibia- 1
  4. Patella- 1
  5. Tarsals-7
  6. Metatarsals- 5
  7. Phalanges- 14

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Question
CBSEENBI11003398

In living beings ammonia is converted into urea through

  • ornithine cycle

  • citrulline cycle

  • fumarine cycle

  • arginine cycle

Solution

A.

ornithine cycle

Ornithine combines with one molecule of NH3 and CO2 to produce citrulline. Citrulline combines with another molecule of NH3 to form arginine. Arginine is broken down into urea and ornithine which repeats the cycle.

Question
CBSEENBI11003399

A definite number of segments are found in

  • slug

  • earthworm

  • leech

  • tapeworm

Solution

C.

leech

Leech belongs to Phylum- Annelid. A definite number of segments, ie, 33 segments are found in leech.

Question
CBSEENBI11003400

Biologically most resistant plant material is

  • sporopollenin

  • cutin

  • lignin

  • suberin

Solution

A.

sporopollenin

Sporopollenin is biologically most resistant plant material and is present in pollen exine. It is contributed by the tapetum layer of the another wall.

Question
CBSEENBI11003401

Which of the following is an edible fungus?

  • Agaricus

  • Albugo

  • Rhizopus

  • Puccinia

Solution

A.

Agaricus

Agaricus is an edible mushroom. It is a saprophytic fungus, which grows during rainy season, in moisture grassy places and in richly manured unploughed fields.