Which one of the following is most appropriately defined:

1. Amensalism is a relationship in which one species is benefited whereas the other is unaffected
2. Predator is an organism that catches and kills other organism for food.
3. Parasite is an organism which always lives inside the body of another organism and may kill it.
4. Host is an organism which provides food to another organism.
Subtopic:  Population Interactions: Predation |
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Jaundice is a disorder of:

1. Skin and eyes

2. Digestive system

3. Circulatory system

4. Excretory system

Subtopic:  Disorders of Digestive System |
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A person suffering from a disease caused by Plasmodium, experiences recurring chill and fever at the time when:
 

1. the trophozoites reach maximum growth and give out certain toxins.
2. the parasite after its rapid multiplication inside RBCs ruptures them, releasing the
stage to enter fresh RBCs.
3. the microgametocytes and megagametocytes are being destroyed by the WBCs.
4. the sporozoites released from RBCs are being rapidly killed and broken down inside the spleen.
Subtopic:  Treatment & Life Cycle of Malaria |
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Which one of the following techniques is safest for the detection of cancers:

1. Radiography (X-ray)

2. Computed tomography (CT)

3. Histopathological studies

4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Subtopic:  Cancer |
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The 3'-5' phosphodiester linkages inside a polynucleotide chain serve to join:

1. One nucleoside with another nucleoside
2. One nucleotide with another nucleotide
3. One nitrogenous base with pentose sugar
4. One DNA strand with the other DNA strand
Subtopic:  The DNA |
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In genetic engineering, a DNA segment (gene) of interest is transferred to the host cell through a vector. Consider the following four agents (A-D) in this regard and select the correct option about which one or more of these can be used as a vector/vectors:

A. a bacterium B. plasmid
C. plasmodium D. bacteriophage

Options:

1. (A) only 2. (A) and (C) only
3. (B) and (D) only 4. (A), (B) and (D) only
Subtopic:  Cloning Vector |
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The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster was found to be very suitable for experimental verification of the chromosomal theory of inheritance by Morgan and his colleagues because:

1. a single mating produces two young flies
2. smaller female is easily recognisable from a large male
3. it completes its life cycle in about two weeks
4. it reproduces parthenogenetically
Subtopic:  Understanding Linkage |
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Signals from fully developed foetus and placenta ultimately lead to parturition which requires the release of:

1. Oxytocin from maternal pituitary
2. Oxytocin from foetal pituitary
3. Relaxin from the placenta
4. Estrogen from placenta
Subtopic:  Fetal Development & Parturition |
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AIPMT - 2010
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The Indian Rhinoceros is a natural inhabitant of which one of the Indian states:

1. Uttar Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Assam 4. Uttarakhand
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
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The haemoglobin content per 100 ml of blood of a normal healthy human adult is:

1. 25-30 g 2. 17-20g
3. 12-16 g 4. 5-11
Subtopic:  Blood: General Description & RBC |
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