Phyllode is present in:

1. Asparagus 2. Euphorbia
3. Australian Acacia 4. Opuntia

Subtopic:  Modification of Leaf |
 66%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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Given below is an imaginary pyramid of numbers. What could be one of the possibilities about certain organisms at some of the different levels? 

1. Level PC is insects and level SC is small insectivorous birds
2. Level PP is phytoplanktons in the sea and Whale on top-level TC
3. Level PP is pipal trees and the level SC is sheep
4. Level PC is rats and level SC is cats
Subtopic:  Ecological Pyramids |
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Level 3: 35%-60%
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Monascus purpureus is the yeast used commercially in the production of:

1. Ethanol
2. Streptokinase for removing clots from the blood vessels
3. Citric acid
4. Blood cholesterol-lowering statins

Subtopic:  Chemicals, Enzymes & Other Bioactive Molecules |
 88%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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The correct sequence of cell organelles during photorespiration is:

1. chloroplast-Golgi bodies-mitochondria

2. chloroplast-rough endoplasmic reticulum-dictyosomes

3. chloroplast-mitochondria-peroxisome

4. chloroplast-vacuole-peroxisome

Subtopic:  Photorespiration |
 80%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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Which one of the following is correctly matched?

1. Passive transport of nutrients-ATP

2. Apoplast- Plasmodesmata

3. Potassium- Readily mobilized

4. Bakanae of rice seedlings-F Skoog

Subtopic:  Photosynthesis Transpiration Compromise & Mineral Translocation |
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Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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A normal-visioned man whose father was color blind marries a woman whose father was also colorblind. They have their first child as a daughter. What are the chances that this child would be colorblind?

1. 100%

2. 0%

3. 25%

4. 50%

Subtopic:  Sex Linked Recessive Inheritance |
 61%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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Signals for parturition originate from:

1. Both placenta as well as fully developed foetus

2. Oxytocin released from maternal pituitary

3. Placenta only

4. Fully developed foetus only

Subtopic:  Fetal Development & Parturition |
 84%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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A patient brought to a hospital with myocardial infarction is normally immediately given:

1. penicillin 2. streptokinase
3. cyclosporin-A 4. statins
Subtopic:  Chemicals, Enzymes & Other Bioactive Molecules |
 74%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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Which one of the following is not a property of cancerous cells, whereas the remaining three are?

1. They compete with normal cells for vital nutrients
2. They do not remain confined in the area of formation
3. They divide in an uncontrolled manner
4. They show contact inhibition
Subtopic:  Cancer |
 87%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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The gynoecium consists of many free pistils in flowers of:

1. Aloe 2. Tomato
3. Papaver 4. Michelia
Subtopic:  Pistil: Female Gametophyte |
 74%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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